New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-18
MERCHANTS FOLLOW
OUT Police ORDER
Vending Machines Are Removed
From All Stores
LEGION PROGRAM TONIGHT
81. Patrick's Whist Tomorrow Eve
ning-Grange to Observe "Neish-
bors' Night"-Dr. Cooks Warn
in. Needed by Notwithstanding

Following a thorough inyestiga-
ton Saturday evening. Constable
George Schubert reported that he
had found the stores in town free
of vending machines. showing that
his order to storek eepers TO remove
them by Saturday evening had been
needed. The officer stated today that
he will keep strict watch for the
temperance Of the slot machines,
rs he intends TO keep the town free
from these money making propo-
sitions.
Last Wednesday, Grand Juror
paign against slot machines after he
had received numerous complaints
concerning them from local r"si-
dents. According to information
given Mr.. Conlon. many OF the ma
chimes rewarded the lucky players
with money instead Of min's.
lie turned over a list Of suspected
places to Constable Schubert who
Immediately ordered all places hav-
ing the machines in their posse ssion
to remove them by Saturday in lieu
OF court prosecution. Drives SINH
lar to the local ono are being Nage1
throughout the state, the neighbour
ing city Of Bristol arrestinc a NUM-
! Der Of storckoepers last week for
operating vending machines.
Past Commanders Night
Brock Barnes post, American
! Legion. will observe Past Com
| manders' Night" at meeting this
| evening. The chairs viii bc occupied
/ by former commanders. who will in
eclrl1e James Usher Harry Fisher
Robert Craig. Edward Rarrows,
Merton Lamb. Harold Corning. and
/ James PAM. The meeting will start
al s o'clock.
Among the guests will be Ma ior
| W. 4. Greene OF West Hartford. one
| of the organizers OF Brock Barnes
! post. Earle Richards of West Haven,
past commander of the state depart
mnnt of tho American Legion. viii
address the meeting. DR.. G. +. Bagot
of Hartford. chairman of the Amer
lean Legion, chairman of the Amer
lean Legion Boy Scout committee,
/ will also speak.
An elaborate program has been
arranged and it is expected that all
the Lcsionnaircs will turn out ir
force to greet the past commanders
and the Legion guests.
Prior to the Legion meeting
members OF Troop So. Boy Scouts
will meet at $50 o'clock 4 socia
program will follow.
Tythian Sisters Activities
The second game in the sctbacl
tournament between the Pythiar
Sisters and tho knights Of Pythias
vii be played "Wednesday evening al
S o'clock sharp at !. O. O. +. hall
Refreshments will be served during
the course Of the games and after
the games.
On April there viii be a military
whist given by the Pythian Sisters
Prizes will be awarded the winners
and refreshments served. The affair
will be opened to the public.
Engagement Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. A. johnson Of Wood
ford avenue announce the engage
/ ment of their daughter Ethel Doro.
thy. TO Howard Arthur Ehe.tham
son Of Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
Cheetham of plainyille. Tho we'd
ding vii take place at the home OF
the bride on Saturday. March so, al
3 p. m.
Guests Of ~Outhin.iOn
The auxiliary Of Brock Barnes
post. American Legion, have receiv.
ted an invitation from the auxiliary
Of kiltonic post of Southing ton TO b.
its guests this evening. The South
ington auxiliary will celebrate III
tenth anniversary of the institution
Of its branch.
Mrs. Agnes Wells of Hartford ant
Mrs. Ruth Pfennig Of Bristol. bot
state officers Of the Legion auxiliary