New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-01

case was to b. heard by Judge New.
oil Jennings and . jury. The set.
Element brings to . close tho case
which has been the subject Of con-
siderable controversy for 4 long
period Of time.
The plaintiff brought suit after !
claim 70. part Of TIE estate OF Viii.
liam Slater had been denied by
Probate Judge H. o. Ryder. After
the death Of william Slater. 4 will
was produced in which the entire
property Of the deceased man was
left to Mrs. Tierney. Later 4 second
will was found which left the estate
to Charles Slater. Mrs. Tiern.y
contested the will, claiming that
william Slater had been induced TO
make the will by Charles Slater
while he was mentally incapable.
She also claimed that she had spent
large sum Of money on william
Slater caring for him during his ILL.,
ness.
The will case was brought before
Probate Judge NJ. o. Ryder. who
settled the question IN favor Of
Charles Slater. Mrs. Tierney then
brought civil action in the superior
court.
Attorney Michael A. Sexton Of
New Britain represented the plain
tin. Attorney Charles F. Cenlon Of
Plain>ille was counsel for the de-
PENDANT.
Member OF Fencing Team
Word has been received here
from the University OF Vermont
that Chester c. kaufman Of Plain
vile is member of the college fenc-
ing team. He 10 4 member Of the
class Of 1881 and ID the son Of Traf-
fic Officer and Mrs. David kauff-
man.
Crossing Again Attacked
Complaints are being made daily
against the poor conditions that ex-
list at the East Main street railroad
crossing. This crossing has been the
source Of considerable trouble for 4
number OF years and following ev-
cry storm or period OF rainy wealth.
er, the office Of the first seiectman
is deluged with complaints by mo-
florists who use the crossing.
The Waterbury office of the rail-
road company has been informed
repeat teddy of the poor condition of
the crossing but nothing has been
done by the railroad officials to per-
manently repair the crossing. When
notified OF the complaints. the com.
pany Immediately puts the crossing
in passable condition by filling In
the holes with crushed stone. but
after the next storm the conditions
are just as poor as they we're for
merly.
Concert THIS Evening
A concert will be given this eve
ming at the Redeemers A. NJ. f.
Zion church. The committee in
charge Of the affair has secured tai
ent of exceptional ability and ex-
poets that there will be q large At
tendance A silver offering will be
taken up but there will be no ad.
mission charge at the door.
The affair Is being conducted un-
der the auspices Of the stewardess
board. The public is invited to at
tend.
Catholic Church Notes
Lenten deNotions consisting of the
; stations of the cross and benedic-
!, ton will be held this evening at
| 1880 o'clock at the Church OF Our
! Lady Of Mercy.
A meeting of the committees in
charge of the st. Patrick's social
and card party to be held in the
Plainyille high school gymnasium
on March 10, will be held this eve
, ming at Sis o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. George Cook. Further plans for
the party will be discussed.
Interest Is High
Considerable interest has been
| caused by the announcement that
the public building committee in its
| report to congress recommended the
establishment of a new post Office
building in Plainvlle. Although the
committee reported that no money
has been appropriated for new post
offices in Connecticut, it stated that
Plainville was on the preferred list.
Due to the large expansion Of the
town in late years, there has been
great need for further space in the
local post Office. The present wood
building is proving 10 be inadequate
TO handle the mail received daily.
In a statement yesterday. Postmas.
ter James Z. Usher said he had been
informed some time ago OF the pro-
posed action of the building COM
mittee and was pleased to see that
the recommendation had been made.
special Match
In special match rolled off at
the Recreation alleys last evening.
N. Tronsky and J. Gacek OF New
Britain defeated Howarth an Sill
verio of Plainville by otal pin.
fall of 1911 to 1853. Ten gam. S
were rolled and keen rivalry WAS
shown between the contestants. The
men are scheduled 10 meet for ten