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New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
STANDARD OIL CD. TOERECT STATION New Wholesale Distributing Point to Be Located Here
 PLAlNYlLLE HIGH WINS
No Influenza Gases tn Town at Pres. cnt TiMc-Past Commanders Night to bc Observed by Lcsion- Bremen lO Attend Banquet.

Officials of the Standard Oil com- of New York announced today that they have purchased property at | Crooked street and New Britain road I for the location Of new wholesale ] distribution station. This station l when completed will take the place of both the present Plainville and New Britain stations. The property includes about r acres. It is ex- pected to start ork on the proposed ]! station about March 1.
 Plans concerning the size of the station. the number of tanks etc. have not yet been completed but will be announced in the near fu- | ture. This proposed station will have big advantage over the pre- sent station in plainvillr, which is located north Of the railroad station. i The new locality is on the main road 1 and less trouble will be experienced
 in reaching the station.
 To Organize Community Band
 Professor J. C. Lcntini of New Britain. noted composer and pub fisher of band music. has been en- gagged by Domiuick Pizzola of Piain- vile to help in the formation of a community band in this town. Pro- lessor Lentini is well known throughout the state for his ability as an instructor of bands and Mir.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
SPECIAL MEETING
 TO ACT ON SCHOOL 6elGtmeu Call Town Voters to
 Settle Yeline Question COMMITTEE ASKS Si0,00o
Auto Xolcn From Town Hall Isc- co,c.cd By Insurance .Agcnt-G'rc CIuS Concert to he Rcpcatcd- Loral Man Married h latnstllc.

A special town meeting to make Bna, decision on the question Of tn" erection of a new junior high school was called today by First Selectman con G. Hall and will Do held in Inc town hall on Friday evening. March 1.
 The call specifies the following hurposes Of the meeting:
 To determine whether or not the Ium or Sl30.0o0 shall be used for he erection of new junior high bchool in Berlin.
 To determine whether or not the kclectmen of the town shall be an- horized to issue bonds Of the town bf Berlin for the amount Of sl3".- bo0 or any part of that sum.
 To provide any necessary funds Tor the purpose in case 1t shall be ecided inexpedient to issue bonds for any part or the whole sum bf s13o.000.
 TO appoint committees to have Eharge of the sale of the bonds and o have supervision of the erection bf the proposed school.
 To take any other action neces- |ary or proper.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
S,Nrial Town NIccting

The legal voters of the town of f:erlin are hereby warned and notI- Ted that there will be a special town meeting to be held at the town hall In the town of Berlin on the first day bf March. 1929, at eight o'clock b m.. 10 consider the followins: i. To determine whether or nor fhe sum of $134O0O oi any part Thereof shall be appropriated for the k.rection. construction and cquippihs bf a school building in Kensington. In ,he town of Berlin. upon land oi he Consolida,, Sc. ool District of h. town Of Berlin. or land of thr town of Berlin.
 .. TO de;4rmine whether or not ,,e sttctInen ,"t th" town of Berlin. khalt he authorized to issue bonds oi he town of Berlin iii the amount of Ei3",Oo0 or any part thereof tp hover t',e amount appropriated fc' h.. ator@said purposes. and to de- Rcrmine further whether s,id bonds. ] [ authorized. snail be registered. or hove coupons attacked. when anG ]. here sa,h bords shall T.. payable he rate of interest they shall bea". hnd where the same shall be pay khlc. To designate the manner 'n |. .ch said bonds shall Dc issued and he person or persons by whom they kaan be signed. and to privide for keeping a record of the same. j. To provide any necessary funds for the purposes aforesaid II ase it shall be decided inexpedieni ] Q issue any bonds for part or the \, hole of said sum of sl20.o00. 4. To appoint one or more com- 'nittees to~bave charge of the sals If the bonds and of dishursing of l he proceeds of the sale of said bonds, and to have supervision of tl' nstruction of said school building lii deemed necessary.
 5. To take any other action nee essary or proper in the premises.
 Dated at Berlin. this goth day o. 1T, bruary. \. D. 1929.
 Leon G. Hall.
 Frank ]. l'icrpont
 Board of Sclcctman Of the Town oi
 Berlin
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21

On the whole. however. Dr. Cook is well satisfied with the health con- dition of the town at the prese..t time.
 High School Wins Again
 Displaying the same brilliant at tack that it flashed against the l-itchiield High school basketball team last Friday evening. the Plain- vile High five made it two straight victories last evening at the local high school gymnasium when it team a 22 10 10 facing. Starting from the opening whistle the locals took the offensive and literally swept their opponents off their feet. IL was the last game for Plainville in the Western Connecticut basketball league.
 The entire team worked to per lection throughout the battle and kept Watertown on the defensive during the four periods. In the first half the brilliant work of Gerke and A. King gave the locals II 10 1 lead. Watcrtown being unable 10 score from the floor. The locals kept up their fast attack in the sec ond half and in the last period the second team was sent into the game.
 Besides being strong on the of- fensivc. the rlainviIle crew put up stone wall defense and Watertown was able to cage only two baskets from the floor. The work of the en- tire team featured Plainville's work. while Jarlott and Hartwcll were the best bets for the losers,
 A few more games remain on the Plainville schedule and will be play cd after vacation.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
W atcrtOWll Hi-l,
To Attend BanQuet

V" Asss> ''ss s'kAsNtuNt
 The Plainyillc fircmen will be tho guests of tho Tcrryvile fire depart ihtnt at a banquet on Saturday eye ming. The local firemen are rc- quested to meet at the tiremcns' rooms on Pierce street at 7:3o o'clock. Transportation will be ar ranged for members who wish 10 at tend. \ large turnout is urged. Past Commanders Night Past commanders Of Brock Barnes post. Aplcrican Legion. will occupy the chairs at a meeting of the post tc be held on March IS. It is planned to secure a former state de- partmcnt commander to address th, meeting. Following the bnsine '. meeting a social session will b, held. Further plans concerning th> program will be announced later.
 Public Supper Friday
 X large attendance is expected q, | the public supper which will b, 1 given tomorrow evening from o'clock on in tho Baptist church un- ! der the auspices of the Women 1 Bible class
 The supper. which will be apprc. priatc to Washington's birthday. wi'l be carried out on the cafeteria plan I with a variety of food 70 select from The proceeds will go toward pur- i chasing new hymn books for the 1 church.
 Must Support Wife | Bernard Murphy or Forest, illt avenue has received an order from Justice NJ. 0. Ryder requiring h.n to pay $l5 a week toward the sup port of his wife. Murphy was ar raigncG before court last evening tl answer 10 non-support charge. Negative Side Wins The debate held at the Plainville 1 high school yesterday in the audi torium before the members of the upper class was won by the negative side consisting of Vivian Davis. Ruth | Tyler, Walter Gerke and Paul Var. rone. The subject was: Resolved That Capital Punishment Should oe Abolished in the State of Connecti- cut"
 The debate proved to be interest ing and the work of both the af. firmative and negative teams Wal greatly applauded. Their efforts showed the work of careful pre- . planning and studying. The af- tirmative team was made up of Les ter Berry, Howard Purdy and Horace French.
 The verdict on the debate Wa, given by the following judges: Mrs <. II Washburn. Mrs. E. T. Brastow and Rev. J. Roy Wilkenson.
 Post OfFicc Hours
 The attention of the public j: again called by Postmaster Jame. 1 E. Usher of the schedule of hour. that will be in force at the loca post office tomorrow. Washington. birthday.
 The stamp window will be op.l from to 10 q. m. while the regis. try window will be open from 7:3t ! 10 10 a. m. No money orders vii be issued. There will be no rural nl city delivery service. All mails vii Dc dispatched as usual. Owing tt the fact the factories will be work. ing, the office hours will be changed
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21

to from to 10 o'clock instead of s to II o'clock.
 Supper Will Re Held
 The public Washington's supper by the Woman's Federation at the parish house of the Congregational church this evening at 6:3O o'clock will be held in spite of the storm. A very attractive menu has been arranged.
 Plainville Briefs
 Miss Ruth smith. who is a stu dent in the New England School of Design at Bost on. Mass. is expected home for the weekend.
 Mrs. George Dalger of Southins- ton road. who is ill at her home. will enter a hospital shortly to undergo treatment
 Troop 24. Boy Scouts. will give a father and son supper in the Epis- copal church parish house this eve ming at 1:30 o'clock Scout EXecu- tive o. A. Erickson of New Britain and Commissioner C. l.. Morgan will be present. Boots. arctics and rubbcrs for men, women and children at II. A James store. 5 West Main street Plainville.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
"rNo-Distcsl soldier"

London. Feb. ol Cp-Gcneral Sir John Grenfell Maxwell. those death was reported in South Africa today. wai known as a two listed soldier of the old school who did his job in W hat he regarded as the most cX-
 petitions manner possible.
 When the Easter week rebellion broke out in Ireland in 1916. the difficult situation was entrusted to General Maxwell. He proceeded to
 handle it without gloves. As the casualties and executions began to
 pile up. there was a severe reaction in the British parliament and a curb was placed on the British military command in Ireland.
 The feeling between some sections of the Irish and some sections of the English was very bitter at the time and there was considerable discuss sion in England whether General
 Maxwell should not have been al-
 lowed a free hand. while some critics
 maintained that if he had been per-
 mitted to "clean house" in Ireland it would have save lot of trouble late. but the general sentiment was against using strong arm methods
 more than absolutely necessary.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
BLAMED FOR AUTO DEATH

Bridgeport Feb. 21 UP)-For- mer Alderman William (Billy) Prince. well known boxing promo ter. was held criminally responsible for the death of Charles H. Abbott of Stamford in finding returned today by Coroner John J. PheIan. Abbott was killed in a collision be- tween two automobiles at westport, February '.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for the many acts Af kindness and sympathy shown IS during the recent illness and dealh of our belived wife and mother.
 Stanislaw Colon and Family.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
GENERAL MAXWELL
 IS DEAD IN AFRICA
Brilliant British General Sue.
 Cumbs to Pneumonia at 70

Cape Town, Union of South Afri- e. Feb 2l l1S-General Rt. Hon. Sir John Grenfrll Maxwell. one of the most brillian; of England's sol- dicrs. died today of pneumonia. He N IS 70 years old.
 General Maxwell had long and notable military record during whit h he was mentioned in dispatches fre- qucntly and was awarded the dis tinguished service order.
 His iast active pos was com- mandcr-in-c chief in Ireland during the Easter rebellion. He retired in
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
l.NIENSSN IEIiNIi,k

THc screen of the Embassy the ur,r presents today and tomorrow the final showings of Belle Baker, the nationally known vaudeville aar in Songs of Love. She is sup ported by Ralph Graves and David Durand. She plays the title role at uor best and each song she sings makes known to the audience the sterling qualities of her voice.
 Tho Song of Love-" Columbia $ al!- talking. singing and dancing feature starring Belle Baker, now playing q; ,thc Embassy theater, offers com plrtn and satisfying entertainment 10 any and every type Of thcatcr- @oer. In addition 10 the star per lormancc Of Belle Baker, historical [ ly and voc&lly and tho excellent mu- sical score. there is d human interest story with plenty of heart interest.
 The management ot the Embassy | has secured I most enjoyable pic tura for the kiddics Sauta's Toy . Shop If is q picture that every child will enjoy and is most fitting for the spirit of this season. FoN Moyie,onc ! Ncws. comedies and selected Sub-
 iects. complete the showing.
 ! The screen of inc Embassy Wil. feature, starring Wednesday, George i O'Brion and Helen Chandler 1T salute. The showing on Christmas l Day will be continuous from , unti
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
HELD UP, BOUND, GAGGED,
 ROBBED, LEFT TO FREEZE,
New Britain Man Roughly Handled By Armed Hiehwaymcn Near
 Hotel in NOrNal,,

Held mp at the point Of a revolver by two young men in front of Hill top Inn. Norwalk, where he is liv- ing temporarily while working i, that locality Thomas Schenck. son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Schenck oe south High street, this city, Was robbed of $23. and was left bounl and gagged with adhesive plaster Saturday morning
 Mr Schenck who is employed with Michael Haugh Of this city has been in that locality for several months. The attack came on him in surprise as he was walking abom the grounds outside of the hotel His prediCament was discovered D, others living in the inn.
 Schenck was unharmed but migh, 1 have SucCumbed to exposure haL he not managed 10 struggle loos,
 from the spot where he was boun4 so that his predicament could b, l noticed by other persons.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
AMERICAN CONSUL DEAD

Montevideo, Uruguay, Dec. 23 CP} Clarence Garrison, consul for the United States here, died yesterday
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
City Items

Mrs Pauline Mendou Of 222 Clark str.rj wus taken 10 New Britain General hospital this morning for treatment for an injury 10 a finger or the right hand. sustained while she was working on press at the North ,> Judd factory,
 Officer Daniel J, Cog%rovc noti- fled Ijrutyu1n, Matthias Rival Sat urday night th#H water uas flowing into William LrNilr'a irVrlry store al 55 Church street from thc second floor. vhor, thnrr Nas an overflow in I wash room. Levine was sent for aHd removed rnr~thaudisr which had been affected by the water. George DorbutIl of 45 Bingham street reported 10 Jhr police Ut 1:%o o'clock this morning th" theft of his automobile in front Of his house.
 Mrs. shaw Of 1S Lyons street re ported to officer Ioscyh Kennedy Saturday that bundi, containing d shirt and D bclr was taken in Grants store cu Main street while her back w;,5 turned, and sho sus- pocted q boy who Was near her m- til the bundle disappeared
 Postage stamp packets for tho boy conocjors-AGNin's, tt Church St. Adl1.
 Jo&rrh CourzE@s, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Go"rsIas of WhiUn. street and James SeuIly. son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick S.uIIy Of llart street. has" returned from inc lU.- lrrsjty Of Niagara. New York, to spend inc Christmas hoid"ys with their parents.
 Civ, him something for the on'ir', from Adkins, Gt Chlwch S'.-Ad't
 Angelo Borjj. contractor. Of 5t Erwin place will sail for Europe next Friday. H. expects to return home in inc spring, 1 Stationery - MonoGrummod WAiin you wai; Adkins, t5 Church St. . Auyt.
 St Elmo Iod4,. lythim Sisters. 1 will hold a regular meeting tonjgh; at JUdd's h%lI.
 ''lttJ 1ttNi E -alN tD 'i li't''i Il'' wife will appreciate. Adkins, cG Church St-AGNt.
 The New Britain Zionist district WiIl meet on Thursday this week in- stead Of Tuesday. Rabbi Aronson will address the members
 Neva- Smoh ash trays for table or car. Adkins, GG Church S'.-Adyl
 We suggest q Shcaf'or lifetime fountain pcn from Adkins, oc Church St.-Advi
 Leather Ctjfts-Thnre's one hc%c for everybody. Adkins, GG Church St,-Adyt
 | Complaint was made to the DO. lice at 11:45 Saturday night that boys had bonfire at Willow Brook park near the hathhousc, The mat. ter vas turned over to the nigh squad to investigate but they WerC unable to locate tho boys.
 You will have chosen wisely il you give him Mullcrs Mozarts.- udyt
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23

tic sound effects hrj@hton the creepy srnsa,ions aroused by tab!4 tapping and other gho4tly occur cncos which reach d Startm> climax in Il murder.
 India is used 1a atmosphere for the mystery drama ana cora shadows and camera angles give an Uncanny and vivid feeling 10 thr picture One of tho dramatic .concs takes place in the home ot the British governor in Calcutta at mdnigh. when a knife throwh into the ceiling is revealed by the moonlight shining into the room
 The original play was written hy Bnyari NcilI"r, author of 9Th Trial O. Mary Dug1n" A capable east includes Mary Forbes B,lH Iu@o,i. Helen Willard. Holm .- Herbert. Cyril chadWjcE. I'rauF Leigh, and others.
 on WodncsGay Christnas day the strand will offer a special hoG- day bill of attractions prosecuting Billie Dove in her new all talkiu- and singing picture "Thc Painted HngcI' with Edmund Lowe. An e%- crlIon, program of vaudeville wil also be featured. shows will b, continuous on Christmas day.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23

ing our little hearts happy today. Be assured that one day. you will be rewarded most richly by One who appreciates the smallest act or charity bestowed upon His own lit tle children. Merry Christmas anl d happy year to all. May peace descend upon you and those yol love. May Bethlehem be your Ian ] of delight and rest.
 The concluding selection, w. Wish You Happy Christmas" wae sung by the orphans who were ac- companied by a nun at the piano.
 Dinner was served in honor of the guests. Music was furnished by the orphans orchestra.
 In appreciation of the gifts to the orphans and nuns, the message to their bcnefactors reads:
 On behalf of our sisters and or phans Of the Polish orphanage. wa wish 10 thank the Council of Cath office Women. Knights Of Columbus and all our bcnofactors for giving the orphans such a pleasant afternoon sunday on the occasion of tho,t Christmas tree.
 "Wo Nontur" to assure you that your efforts and assistance hay4 brought much happiness to the lit. tie ones whose lives are none too pleasant. You certainly have given them an evening they will long re- ulplu hpr With ,rr.pt a,nrr.ci3+ ;r., once again We thank you most sin. cerelN for your efforts.
 "A Merry Christmas and Ilappt New Year 10 you all CSigned)
 Mother Superior. Sister FiIo- mena, Members of the Order and Orphans.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
Madrick, Band Leader,
 Is Home for Christmas

BernarI Ban" Madrick. a senior at Syracuse university, has returned t2 spend the Christmas vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Madrick of 1l0 Broad street. Nr. Madrick is q distingujshd orchestra leader and plays at various college affairs with his orchestra, the Uni vcrsity Slippers.
 Alr. Nadrick, q graduate Of tha New Britain Senior High school. masters three instruments. saXo- phone, clarinet and the trumpet. lIa comes from a musical family as two of his brothers play the trumpet and "aXophone and a sister the accordion and violin.
 On Saturday. Mr. Madrick. who is working his way through school as la musician. will leave to appca. New Years eve at the Lafayette Country club. Syracuse, to fill an en- EaSoment there. The University Shippers under his leadership have often played at WSYE and WIFE brCadcastlng stations.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
WINDOW SMASHING CONCLUDES BRAWI
UnWelcOmo Patron, Elected
 From Store, SpiinjerS Pane

Aichcal Gac,k. -, Of @@ l'arU.- ing;on avenue. who has been arr.st- ed several times this year for drmk- cnncsS and ofirusrs resulting from over indulgence in liquor. was be- for" Judge Al n. Sax" in polio, court today OH the charge OI in- turing private property, to which h. pleaded not guilty and insisted that he was pushed against a window in the Majestic smoke shop at 1-
 1road street Saturday afternoon and did not deliberately break it. His hands. however, were noticed by prosecutiug Attorney J. c. Woods, who suspected that they Lad hc"G cut by the glass; but Gaccl; haSt"D- d to explain that he had been playing "knucBlcdahs" in "Smoie'a'' pool room and had been struck so hard when he lost that blood was drawn from the flesh.
 Joln YucknicWicz of 1Go WaSh- iuElon street testified thHt GUc"k tried 10 enter 1he Smok" shop but was put out hccalls" he was iu,oN- icatcd. If you don't let he in III make good use of the window" he l threatened. according 10 tine witness, and suiting action to his words, smashed the glass with his arm. The glass was valued ali $l-,
 Gaccl admitted that inc had breE drinking Saturday but he did not deliberately break the window, he i insisted. He was near his home when i Officer Cornelius Keough arrested him after having received the com- i plaint from IuchnieWicz. According to the officer, he was intoxicated. Judge SaEe imposed suspended jail sentence of 15 days on Gacek 1 and placed him in care Of the pro- ] batiOn officer, with a warning that 1 his record has been extending en- tirely too rapidly and unless he ! changes his ways he will go to jail.
 Drunken Driver l'inrd $l0o ! Joseph Mihclonis, 34, of &75 East street. pleaded guilty to the charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor and was fined $lo0 and costs on 1 recommendation Of Prosecuting 1 Attorney J. G. Woods Officers kicf- fer and Gigliotti made the arrest 1 Saturday night after Miholonis' car had struck q parked car in front of 110 Franklin Square, causing slight damage. Judge W. F. Mangan re- presented MihclOniS.
 Rosario Pappalardo, 29. of 2O4 Mathcr street, Hartford. charged with driving without a certificate of registration in his possession, failed to present himself for trial and Judge Sake ordered him arrested and placed under a bond of $25. on re- commcndation of Prosecuting At torncy Woods.
 Saturday afternoon, as pappalardO was driving past the corner of East
 Main ami Stanley street. his car
 and one driven by John Bouol oi
 II East Main street collicd, dama@-
 ing running boards and lenders
 Both machines were forced over tn,
 curb and onto the sidewalk in 1h,
 collision. Officer W. <. StrolIs mad, the arrest.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
BETH CHAIR" AT STRAND

Conrad NaGel, who recently has scored sensational hits in talking pictures, and Leila IINamS, who last appeared in "Wondcr 2f Women" are the romantic center Of "'rhc Thirteenth Chair" Metro- Goldwyn -Maycr's all-talking tilmi- zation of the celebrated stage play. now showing at the Strand thoat"' today and Tuesday. Tod Browning directed the new thriller. :, mystery drama of Calcutta, with Margaret WycherIy in the role she created on the stage, that of the strange spirit medium.
 The picture combines a romance with q series of uncanny scenes r"- yealing the hoaXcs practiced by mediums and spiritualists. Fantas-
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23

al the Capito! theater today and Tuesday, under the splendid title oI Gold Digger oc Broadway
 Gold Diegors Of Broadway" de picts different side of BrOadWaN's s roIorful show world, bringing 10 the screen the private lives of New Nork's chorus girls-thc insid, sut on the gimme girls,' as Ii Were.
 The brilliant cast includes Nancy Nrlford Conway Tc#rlo. Winnie Ij@hiuor. Ann Pennington. LiIya1 I"@hmau. William BukowoH, NirN Luras, Helen Foster, Albert Gran aud a dazzling beauty chorus ot loo. Al Dubjn and Joe Burke dtI the words "nd music; Larry ccba. los th" stage presentation and Roy D,l Ruth directed.
 On Wednesday for three days a special Christmas program Of dou- bie feature t2lNics will be offered with one presenting tie musical
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
Polish Political Club
 To Celebrate Birthday

Polish Political club No. 1 will ob- serve the S0th anniversary Of lis establishment Sunday, January at 2 o'clock at the Falcon hall on Beaver street an1 in conjunction with the celebration a membership drive will be arranged.
 The annual Christmas donations Q. the club to the poor consist of tNn S25 notes, one for a member of tht club whose wife died recently and the other to a widow whose husband vas member of the organization. During the drive for new members i the officials announced that the in- | itiation fees would be dropped.