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New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
Mrs. Charles Price

Mrs. Charles Price, 32, died at her home at 22 Prospect street yes- terday afternoon after an illness of two weeks.
 She was born in Portland, Conn.,, Oct. IS, 1896, the daughter of Will liam and Margaret Mcclellan. Her early life was spent in Portland. There she was married in May. 1916, to MT. Price. and later they resided in New Britain. coming to Bristol about year ago.
 She leaves, besides her husband, three daughters, Vivian. Ruth, and Gladys Price, all of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Thomas McNeil of Farmingdale, l.. l., Mrs. Harrl Schus ter of Waterbury and Mrs, Berna- dine Cronin Of New Britain: and one brother, James Cronin of New Britain.
 The funeral will be held at St Joseph's church tomorrow morning, and burial will probably take place in St Marys cemetery in New Brit ain.
 Arthur J. Duquettc
 Arthur J. Duquette, 40, died al his home at 169 Woodland street on Tuesday night at il o'clock follow ing a long illness.
 MT. Duquette was born in Bris- tol on September :, 1888. the son Of Napoleon and Josephine Dube Du- ouette. He attended the Federal Hill school and after his graduation he entered the employ Of the Ses- sions Foundry Co. He remained with the company for r years. but TOT the past nine years he had been connected with the local branch of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.,, as an agent. He was married in this city on October s, 1913, to Miss Ann Miller.
 He Was member of Compounce ttibe, l. 0. +. M. and of the Holy Name society of St. Joseph's church.
 He leaves, besides his wife, three sons, John. William and Richard Duquette; one daughter, Mary Du- qnette; and his father, Napoleon Du- quette, all of this city; four broth CTS, Louis and Walter of Bristol, Raymond Duquette of New York city. and George Duquette of Eso- pus, N. Y.. and one sister, Mrs. Joseph s. Miller of Bristol. The funeral will be held at St. Joseph's church tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Josephs cemetery.
 I'unoral nf loua.v N;cx;aI.
 The funeral of Ignacy Miezjek. 36, cf Brook street, who died at the Bristol hospital on Tuesday morn- ing, was held at st. Stanislaus' church this morning. The high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. George Bartlewski and burial was in New Britain.
 K. of C. Circus to Open
 With many of the animals and other appurtenances of the regular big show. the monster K. of c. cir GUS will CS,el its doors at the state armory tomorrow night. Commit tees have been working for long time, and now the details are prac- tically complete. Many of the ami ildlS nave arrived ana more are oX- pected today.
 Mayor W. Raymond Crumb will officially open the circus with an address The affair will continue through Monday evening with a spe- cial children's matinee on Saturday afternoon.
 The final meeting of all the com mittees having the affair in charge will be held at the armory this eve ming at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
NAMES COMMITTEE
 ON FIRE PROBLEM
Butler Appoints BeclWith, Pas ssripi to Confer With SelEtmen
p, 0, SEEKING CHANGES
Says Sidewalks and Numbered Houses Might Bring Better Mall scrvice-FAncy Dress Ball Tomor- row Night-Other ltems.

In compliance with 8 vote passed by the New Britain fire board at it's meeting Tuesday night. Chairman James ]. Butler today announced appointment of Commissioners Harry A. Beckwith and James H. Passerini as . committee to meet with officials of the town of Berlin 10 determine whether the neighbor- ing city shall continue to furnish fire protection to this town.
 Should it be decided that New Britain can continue to fight Berlin fires without endangering New Brit ain interests. the sentiment Of the fire board is that the fee should be materially increased. possibly doubled. Leaders in Berlin com munity life have publicly stated that an increased charge would not be protested. A decision by the spe- cial committee that if is unwise to continue the contract would requige Berlin 10 CT, ct one or more firn- equipment. X volunteer system with paid drivers on day and night shifts would probably result.
 Commissioners Beckwith and Pas serini will arrange a meeting night at which time they will confer with the Berlin selectmen and special committee consisting Of R. O. ClaIk k. Claude W. Stevens, and Pardon C.. Hickey.
 Post Ofrice Shows Gain
 The quarterly report Of the kens- inEton post office shows a steady in Of business. according to statement by Postmaster $. M. Cowles teddy.
 The parcel post section has made very large increase in the number of packages handled per day. and d number of new patrons have been added to both the village and the [, rural routes.
 It is hoped by MT. Cowles that in the not far distant future the Kens- ington ire district or the citizens of the village. or both. will see the ad visibility Of building better side walks. placing the names of the streets at the intersections, and numbering the houses. thereby all lowing numerous extentions to the village routes. which are badly needed. At the present time the post office refuses 10 cover these places on account of existing con ditions. There is possibility that. if these conditions were remedied. the post office department would grant city delivery for Kensington. > thereby giving the residents the same delivery that cities enjoy at the present time. 4 little cooperation on the part of all concerned would almost certainly bring this to the people living in kensineton. Mir. T Cowles says.
 This matter has been under con 4 s.deration for some time byAhe vaii- GUS groups in the town. and there IF inc need Of proper sidewalks on all Q the traveled streets in kensington, clue 10 the fact that children are continually travelling the roads in crder to attend school. At certain iimcs of the day the streets ar 3 covered with children, and the con- diiion !. very dangerous. despite the r.reca utions nf motorists. Many of the cars that pass through the town
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11

sent letter to Bernardsville police in which he enclosed 8 bond and . $500 bill he had taken from tho woman.
 Mrs. Campbell, like Miss Brown. drew money from a bank before her disappearance. The sum she had was said to have been $1.000.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11

Through express railway Service between TieItsin and Mukden China, has just resumed.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
DIMENSION TAKES
 LYCEUM INTEREST
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more would be spent before altera- tions are complete.
 Opened 36 Years Ago

Opened 36 Years Ago
 The Iyceum theater Was first opened S6 years ago, February 21, 1893. Rose Coshan, at that time one of the most popular performers Of the day, appeared in the star role of the inaugural performance, "Di- plomacy." Until the advent of the I.yceum theater, the old Opera House, conducted by William w. Hanna was the only playhouse in the city. No money was spared to make the new theater a thing Of beauty. and it was the unanimous opinion of experts and critics who examined it that this objective had been attain ed
 The theater was built by cor poraton, the directors Of which were; H, F.. Russell. Jr.. Andrew Corbin, r, H. Allis. r. A. Stanley, J. A. Traut T. s. Bishop and Andrew J. Sloper.
 Owned By Gilbert and Lynch J. Claude Gilbert and T. J. Lynch were the original managers. They brought to the playhouse the very best in the theatrical world. Tn the season Of 1903. alone, the following notable played there: General Tom Thumb. Digby Bell, Eva Tanguay, Henry Miller. William g. Hart. Mill dred Holland, Alden Bass Frank keenan, John Drew. Lionel Barry more, Joseph Jefferson, Chauncey Olcott and Leo Ditrichstein. Rarely a season passed without showing of Uncle Toms Cabin" and Quincy Adams Sawyer" When the moving picture was in it's infancy, it's first attempts which were "views' were shown to an open.eyed audience.
 After Q years, Messrs. Gilbert and Lynch split and Nr. Lynch continued in charge. Moving pictures gradual ly displaced legitimate performances and although several efforts were made to establish stock companies on permanent basis, their success was limited.
 The theater closed down for re- pairs last year and reconstruction work was commenced. Financial diff faculties resulted in a suspension of work several months ago.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
DRUM CORPS CONVENTION

President Frank Morrissey of the !. M. T. A. X B. drum corps has been named as delegate to a meeting of delegates of fife and drum corps in the state. The meet ing will be held Sunday morning, April 14, at 10:30 o'clock in Mid dletown.
 Rehearsals are being held during the winter for the many events which are on the schedule. These rehea rsals are under the leadership of James J. Bonney. A rehearsal will be held tonight at S:3O o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
ENTINGlISHE.S FIRI.

Freezing fire at a temperature oi no degrees below zero was illustrat cd at the meeting of the Rotar, club at the Burrilt hotel today by r N. Armstrong. district representa- tive of liquid fire eNtinguisher.
 The speaker was introduced by Roy Norcn. Among the guests at the meeting were Chairman James J Butler Of the board of fire commis- sioners and Deputy Chief Eugene r Barnes.
 Ballots for mem bers to use in the Chamber of Commerce golf course poll were distributed.
 Next weeks meeting will he held in Hartford in conjunction with the Hartford Rotary club.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
VICTIM OF TORCH
 MURDER IS KNOWN

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New Britain herald., 1929-04-11
FAYETTH

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made. The circle appropriated 500 to-
ward its indebtedness for the cost Of
the nursery in the hospital. The regu-
lar meeting m November has been
changed to November 81. at which time
the circle will meet with Mrs. Helen
Bond, 44l0 Illinois avenue northwest,
in an all-day session to sew.
The Clover Club held its third meet
ing at the home of the hostess, Mrs.
William W. Wheeler. AS each name
was called from the roll "a definition Of
truth" was given by each member pres
ent.
Regret was expressed at the resigna-
ton of Mrs. Mildred F. Barnum. Being
founder and owner of the Bradford
Home School for Children, and inter-
ested in other educational fields, Mrs.
Barnum'S time is limited. A unanimous
vote to place Mrs. Barnums name on
the honorary list was carried.
"Ropers Row" BY WarKick Deeping.
choff. Current events were given by
Mrs. D. E. White, Mrs Gillingham
being in Atlantic City at the present
time.
Mrs. Joseph F. Randall read paper
on The Relative Value of Truth" Mrs.
Geneva Strange was the clubs guest
for the evening. The Clover Club will
be the guests of the "l3" Club at the
Willard Hotel, Thursday evening. No
vember 7. Mrs. Gertrude B. Bischoff.
Mrs George o. Gillingham and Mrs.
Vernon B. Lowery are to be guest
speakers. The meeting of November 81
will be held at the home of Mrs. War;
rem M Schoonmaker. Mrs. Harry A.
Patterson will speak on why do we
accept our opinions at second hand?"
Park View Woman's CIub.-The art
section of the club held its October
meeting at the home of Mrs. Main, 742
Rock Creek Church road. The assist
ing hosteSses for luncheon were Mrs.
Ashburn, Mrs. Nixon and Mrs Perkins.
The hour from 2 to 3 was spent in
listening to Mrs. Mccoy, who gave prac-
teal talk on the selection, arrangement
and making of window draperies.
Mrs. Ivy Ashburn, who recently ac-
cepted the Craftsmanship of the art sec
ton, will endeavor, with the support Of
her committee, to arrange program Of
equal interest for each meeting during
the year.
The "No Eats" Bridge Club met at
the residence of Mrs. Frederik Anterior
Fernald, 800 Taylor street northwest,
Monday afternoon: The winners were
Mrs. Frederick A. Weihe and Mrs. Louis
E. FELTON,.
Girls Friendly Society News.-The
Good Shepherd Branch Of the Girls
Friendly Society has reorganized for
the Winter season, and with its opening
numerous new plans were introduced.
One Wednesday In each month is to be
devoted to social activity, and the COM
mittee for this work is to be supervised
by Miss Edith Dodge. A junior basket
ball team for inexperienced players is
in the making, and at its head are the
Misses Audrey Dean, Louise Gibson and
Edith Dodge. Plans have been devised
to aid a corps of workers at the Con-
gressional Library in shellacking the
backs of books for the blind. A great
interest is being shown in this new
activity.
Miss Anna Dean has been chosen vice
president and secretary and Miss Marie
E. Walcott, branch president. Miss Hazel
Signor has again taken over the work
as treasurer, and Miss Laura Dove was
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NJ. Bachtell was the guest of Ethel
Knight Pollard Harriet Hawley Loch-
er, president of the club. presided.
Sixteenth Street Heights CIub.-The
October meeting of the club was held
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. o. H. Benson, Edgenoor, Md. Mrs.
e. E. Roberts presided. After luncheon
the club was addressed by Mrs. Powell
on the Raising and Cultivation of
Bulbs" A large attendance Of the
membership was present. The guests
of the afternoon included Mrs. c. r..
Stuhler, Mrs. G. B. Lingenfelter. Mrs.
George Farrell. Mrs. w. T. Sparks ara
Mrs. r. B. Robbins The next meeting
of Mrs. o. E. Sweet. 1919 Thirteenth
street northwest, Shepherd Park.
The Washington Colony q New Eng
land Women held its October meeting
Friday evening at the home of Mrs.
Walter B. Patterson. Members planned
their work for the year. The outstand-
second anniversary, November 20. The
colony plans to have banquet. Mrs.
Natalie r. Fernald presented the col
ony with a set of beautiful yearbookS
made by herself. The colony plans to
continue collecting and binding maya
zine stories for the hospitals.
The Housekeepers' Alliance-The sea-
sons activities were inaugurated with
the october meeting, held at the Y. W..
c. A. Mrs. Ruth H. Snodgrass pre-
sided Reports of the final meeting of
the past season and of the annual pic
mic were read land approved The al
lance initiated a move, which it is
hoped will be followed by other organi-
mott hui
meeting on account of the proximity to
the holidays. A resolution protesting
against the proposed tariff bill now
in Congress was adopted. Mrs. Albert
Baggs, one of the vice presidents OF
the organization, invited the members
to a tea at her home, November IL, with
view to interesting them in the Ma
tional Red Cross Association; MRS;
Martha w. Patterson will call the roll
at the November meeting. Mrs. Ed
ward Maloney is corresponding secre-
tary. Miss Mary Turner OF the Poto-
mac Electric Power Co. was the speaker
of the occasion; the meeting being dedi-
Gated to the Edison anniversary. Her
subject was THE Progress Of the Elec-
trical Industry"
Baby Lovers Circle, No. 1, Of Florence
CrittentOn H0me.-The october meet
ing Oh CIllS C1ICl6 Was IlcIu al ILlC IiOuIC
of the treasurer, Mrs. A. L. Craig, 1647
Newton street northwest. This was a
"get-together" meeting. attended by
large group, including Mrs. A. B. Nc
Manus, Mrs. H. c. Simpson, Mrs A. L.
Craig, Mrs w. H. Hessick. Mrs. j. Nc
Anneny, Mrs. w. c. Wyatt. Mrs. Robert
Martin, Mrs. M. Mulqutr, Mrs. William
Peters and Mrs. Ursula K. Umhau. Mrs.
J. C. Moody of New Britain, Conn, was
a guest.
Following luncheon, the monthly
business meeting was held, during which
the members sewed for the babies at the
home.
A full report was made by Mrs. Peters
on the tea given at her home on Ma
comb street. Mrs. McManus extended
an invitation in behalf of the home
board to all members and friends of the
circle to attend the rally of circles at
the home october IS. The circle de-
cided to take part in filling the sun
shine packages for the girls and will do
so at its next meeting. schedule of
meetings for the coming season was
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bers were, Nina" by Pergolese; "Salut
D'Amour" by Elward Elgar
A reception and tea closed the in
teresting meeting.
Daughters. Of Founders and Patriots
Of America.-The october meeting of
the District of Columbia Chapter was
held with the president, Mrs. George
M. Grimes 1854 Columbia road Rou-
tine business was transacted and plans
were made for the coming year. The
following committees swere appointed:
Membership, Mrs; F. L. Whitney (chair.
mani, Miss Ida Norton and Mrs. Fred
S. Ward: program, Mrs. William G.
Sears (chairman and Mrs. Bertha w.
Crane; hostess, Mrs. John K. Freiot
(chairman), Mrs Grace F. Meeks and
Mrs. Ellsworth F. Corbett; printing,
Mrs. Francis st. Clair (chairman), Miss
Kate Jaquette and Mrs. Leon H. Her
bert; auditing, Miss Ella Whilldin
chairman. DR.. Laura G. B. Hawkins
bership committee presented the name
of Mrs. David D. Caldwell. 3342 Mount
Pleasant street. Miss Lillian A. Nor
ton, retiring president, gave report of
the last national society board meeting.
Friday Morning Reading CIub.-The
second hostess Of the season for the club
was Mrs. Edgar B. Kay in her apart
ment, at 1910 Mintwood place The club
considered best short stories, after
which Mrs. Kay entertained for lunch
con, followed by bridge. The next host
ess was Mrs. E. Hilton Jackson at her
home, 1907 Nineteenth street. One of
Struthers Burt's stories was read, and
after luncheon there were several rub
bers of bridge.
SOrOptimist Club held its regular
weekly luncheon Wednesday at the
Washington of the Carnegie Geo
physical Laboratory as the speaker and
guest OF honor. DR.. Washington spoke
on the Composition of the Earth.
Miss Nora Huffman, chairman of the
program committee, had arranged a
surprise number'-Miss Matte Glib
sor, Soroptimist and superintendent
on the success of the Community
Chest as it applies to the hospital
THE Community Chest in Washington
is no longer in the experimental stage"
declare0 Miss Gibson. cat our recent
board meeting we found that our ac-
counts balanced, where at this season
we usually show a deficit of $4,000
to $4,000, and this despite the fact
that we had 5000 more visits during
Miss Gibson urged all clubwomen to
support the Thrift Shop" which dis
tributes its earnings between Childrer's
Hospital and three other worthy in
situations. Miss Marjorie Webster,
chairman of the social committee, an
nounced bridge party to be held at
the home of Mrs. May Lightfoot Thurs
day evening.
A "Soroptimist Homecoming" in the
form of Halloween party, to which
all former members of the club are in
vited, will be given Wednesday at the
Marjorie Webster School. 1.-THE home
coming committee" is as follows: Ethel
Knight Pollard. chairman Rosa Place,
Caroline Stephen. Jane Ryan, Marie
Pierce, Gene Bearmore, Mary c. Lewis
DR.. Lulu I. Waters, Nora Huffman ana
Grace Thompson.
Mira Van Wrinkle had as her guest
Miss Fereba Croxton, Helen Reed en-
tertained Mrs. Alice M. Dawson and
Mrs. May Lightfoot had as her guest
Mrs. Florence S. Lyons. Mrs. Margaret
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! the receiving line win, be the officers
of the club: Mrs. George F. Bowerman
president; Mrs. viii G. Barnes, first
| vice president; Mrs. w. w. Husband
second vice president; Mrs. Sidney
Thompson, recording secretary; Mrs
Godfrey Creyke, corresponding secre-
tary; Miss Jane Young, treasurer; Mrs.
Frank Rutter, assistant treasurer.
The following members of the socia
committee and Of the board of managers
will act as hoStesses: Social committee
Mrs. Paul Brockett, chairman; Mrs.
Richard H. Liggett, Mrs Delos A. Blod-
gett, Mrs. William c. White, Miss Aline
E. Solomons and Mrs. John C. Wilson
board of managers, Mrs. Philip S.
Smith, Mrs. Ernest P. Bicknell, Mrs
Harvey W. Wiley, Mrs. Lyman B
Swormstedt, Mrs. Caleb S. Miller, Mrs
Glenn S. Smith, Mrs. Ernest r. Nc
Comas, Miss Joy Webster. Miss Myra
Hendley Mrs Francis M. Goodwin, Mrs
Joshua Evans, jr., Mrs. James K. Nc
Clintock, Mrs. Edward G. Thomas, Mrs
Edward B. Clark, Mrs. Alfred H. Brooks,
Mrs. Leonard L. Harter, Mrs. Ellwood
P. Morey, Mrs. John Lowe. Mrs. o L.
Veerhoff, Mrs. Louis Simon, Mrs
Charles T. Watson, Mrs. Thomas W.
Sidwell, Mrs. Frederic e. harrington,
Mrs. Benjamin Smith, Mrs. George r.
Putnam, Mrs. Eugene Brynes, Mrs. Leo
D. Miner and Miss Emma Strider
At the tea table will be Mrs. w. B.
Bryan, Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor. Mrs.
Charles j. Brand, Mrs. Merle Thorpe,
Mrs. Donna P. Bonner, Mrs. Elwood j.
Way. Mrs. Thomas E. Brown and Mrs.
Harrison Stidham.
A card party will be held on Novem-
Der at 2 pm. at the Willard Hotel
under the auspices of the club.
The ZOnta Club of Washington held
its regular weekly luncheon meeting
Wednesday. The guest of honor and
luncheon speaker was Mr.. Elwood
Street, introduced by Gertrude Bow
ling as author, magazine writer,
teacher, lecturer, but needing no in
PRODUCTION as director of the Comnun-
ity Chest. With an accompaniment
of slides shown by Mr. Lyle Burroughs,
assistant director of the Community
fashioned giving to beggars had been
replaced by organized social service
agencies that had not merely given
programs but service programs, con-
structive in character, working in the
interests of family and child welfare,
and in the interest of health and char
acter upbuilding. Louise Stambaugh,
chairman Of the organization commit
tee, announced a card party her COM
mittee was to have November 20 at the
Dodge Hotel.
Announcement was made that the
usual luncheon meeting next week
would be. omitted, since the Zonta Club
would hold its semi-annual closed dim
ner meeting at the Raleigh Hotel on
that date, october 80.
The following guests were present:
Mrs. Martha Brookings, member of
the House Of Representatives of Massa-
chuSetts, who Is Boston zontiau: Mrs
Elwood Street, guest of Gertrude Bowl
ing; Mrs. Charles F.. Consaul, guest of
Mrs. May Meyers McElroy; Mrs. N. r..
Harrington, noted story writer from
Bowling Green, Ohio, guest of Grace
Landon.
At the meeting called by the motion
picture chairman for Montgomery
County Federation of Women's Clubs
Thursday at 1890 am, at 6708 Wis
consin ave-, Bethesda, Md. the subject