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John DEvINEs HOSTS

The Thursday Night Bridge club
was delightfully."- entertained the
past Tuesday night in the charming
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Devine.
Three tables CT players made up the
personnel Of the party.
Mrs. n. Nj. Perkins scored i.Eh
among the women and Mr.. r.. Nj. Per-
kins among the men. receiving. re-
s%pectively a pair az linen. hand-em-
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Circle Number One of the Bap-
fist Auxiliary met with Mrs. ". d.
George for their Bible study. For
the next few weeks this circle will
study the book Women of the Old
Testament
Circle Two met with Mrs. Paul
Wolf. The afternoon was spent in
sewing for and replenishing the
nursery az the church.
Circle three met in the home of
Mrs. George Morrison. Mrs. Fleet
Lentz conducted the lesson in the
study book. Women Of the Old
Testament"
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AUXILIARY ELECTS

The Firemen'S Auxiliary elected Of
ficers for the year az their meeting
last Monday evening. Mrs. r. 2.
Kruger being elected president.
with Mrs. Ross A. Marcus. vice pres
ident: Mrs. Dietz Bentsen. secretary,
and Mrs. Fov Rankin. treasurer Mrs.
RAY Landry was in charge ar the
business session, giving " the gavel
u the newly elected president AZ the
close Of tn eelection.
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Mrs. J. u. Moore and lissle son
left Tuesday evening for a visit with
her husband and parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. d. Moore, ST.. at Austin. from
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Now Cheering More
Than a Million Homes

Sullen, moody Fall makes occasional heat a neces.
nishes abundant heat-at VARYING temperarures-
exactly when and where YOU want il. No other
time. Heat that is clean, free from dust, smoke,
odor and ashes. Carfare in any city will pay for a
good many hours of such heat. That's how mex
pensive tits To operate Investigate! New all Models
are priced at SIS up -. and may be used in any
room where gas is available. Come in and see them
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PF1ARR
WEDNESDAY BRIDGE

Mrs. r. s. Dsvine was "A charming
hostess TO the Wednesday Bridge
club the past week in her handsome
new home on Caffery avenue.
Three tables Of players enjoyed the
games. after which when scores were
counted it was found that Mrs. y. D.
Lauck held highest. She was pre-
scented with a pair Of lovely chiffon
hose.
Mrs Devine served dainty refresh
msnts consisting of chicken salsd
s%sltines, olives, individual fresh
strawberry pies and hot coffee. Mr..
NJ. B. Gose will be hostess next week.
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HoNoRED WITH DINNERS

a series Of dinners complimentary
20 Mr. ano Mrs. Neal Williams we're
gwen tins week. Nj. and Mrs. Her.
pert Jeffries entertaining az their
country home on Monday evening
and Mr.. and Mrs. ". O. Brown fpi-
loving with another happy affair n
tEeir home on Ohlste avenue the foI-
loving evening. nr. ard Mrs. i. 4
nufnett - whose home the honcrees
&c Visiting, vere included IN the
slest list each time, as we're Mr.. and
Ars- r. y. Smith and others.
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AUXILIARY

Circle One Of the Methodist Aux
Hilary held their meeting with Mrs.
+. J. Gaddy at her home in Palm
Heights. Mrs. j. L. Nining and Mrs.
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Valley Society
Phone Z
Phone z

home OF Mrs. L. II. Smith, with Mrs.
Z. W. Halstead chairman, she also
acting leader because Of the ab-
senee on account Of sickness of those
who were TO act in that capacity.
Mrs. T. B.. Sammons. general
chairman. visited with this circle,
according 10 her custom Of visiting
each circle in succession.
Circle number two tHope) met at
the residence OF Mrs. Lelacheur,
with Mrs. Henderson Wood as lead
er, Mrs. Walter Roberts being chair
man Of this circle. Mesdames Rob
erts. Keyes. I. J. and r. A. Wright
assisted with the program.
Circle number three Harmony
was entertained al the home Of Mrs.
Henry Richards with Mrs. s. "A. Me-
Henry chairman. and Mrs. Olaf An
derson leader. This circle, as the
others, had a business session first,
winding up tire affairs OF the old
year, sitter which IN common with
the other circles, the study Of the
lesson was placed before the mem
bership. the study course being on
the church and home a d foreign
missions for the coming year. Mrs.
Anderson was assisted by the Mes
danes a n. Clark, D. c. Ticker and
others in the presentation Of the
lesson.
Each hostess provided refresh
meats at the close OF the meeting.
PspTIST &c
Circle number one az the Baptist
Missionary Union met Il the home OF
Mrs. Minyard, with Dr.. Paris lead
e. OF the missionary lesson on only
a Missionary"
Circle number two met with Mrs.
&. A. Rhea. with Mrs. +. A. Mathis
presiding. Mrs. Jack Decker led this
circles lesson study with treats on
the subject Of Jew and GENTLE" a
course Of lessons as prescribed for
this particular circle.
Circle number three was scheduled
10 meet az the home Of Mrs. Holder,
but due to the death Of the little
baby girl Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cox in
South Mission. instsd Of holding
their regular session. adjourned in
order to assist the bereaved family,
who are strangers in Mission.
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TUESDAY EVENING CLUB

M. and Mrs. Hill Cooke we're hosts
70 the members 81 the Tuesday Eve
ming Bridge club at their home on
East Tenth street this week. Mrs.
T. l. Stewart was holder of high
score, with Messrs. and Mesdames r.
stewart. Il. F. William Drummond.
hoy Conway and the host esjoyins
the game OF chance.
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hrs. LEVINE 7

IkS LEVINE HUSIESs
Mrs. Ben Levine entertained the
Queen City Bridge club at her home
on Wednesday afternoon. Cut flow
ers formed attractive decorations.
In the games of auction bridge,
Mrs. Herman Hartman made the in
tcresting score.
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BRIDGE BREAKFAST

Mrs. George S. Agnew OF MISSION
entertained Saturday at bridge break
fast honoring her daughter, Mrs.
r. B. Evans Of Fort Riley. Ksns. A
number Of ladies from Fort Ringcold
vere guests az this pleasant hospi-
tally.
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DEMONSTRATION MEET


Five county home demonstration
clubs were represented here We'd
nesday when Mrs. Eta Ringgold.
Hidslgo county agent. gave a DEM
o~nstration ct the city hall at 3
demonstration of embroidery, in
GLIDING Italian hemstitching, Swed-
ish darning, and Italian and Ro-
man cut work. Completed articles
in which these types Of work were
used we're shown. the stitches and
appropriate threads being demon
strated.
A contest Is to be held in each
az the clubs for the best linen lunch
con cloth and dresser scarf on
which embroidery work i to be
used. The winner in each Of the
clubs will compete at the encamp-
ment in June and the winner Of
this place will be SEN TO the A.
& ri. short course in August.
The clubs represented at this
meeting were the Alternate Wednes-
day. Progressive, Campacause, All
American Ideals and Just We Neigh
bors.
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Waters and dealt with music Of the
church. Mrs. Waters read a most
interesting paper which dealt with
the above subject.
This was followed by 4 piano mum
her By Mrs. Lee Morrison and q
voice number by Mrs. George
Carnes.
Gounod's ave Maria" a voice
number, by Mrs. Waters, accompan-
led by Mrs. John Ashton concluded
the afternoons program.
rms. Houze assisted BY Mrs. Win
ME HoGze and Miss Bette Houze,
served a refreshment course during
a social period.
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DFLPHIAN

The Delphian chapter held the
regular %bi-monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. T. J. Caldwell. with
Mrs. Jim Hill in charge Of the busi-
ness session. After the usual rou-
tine was complied with the question
Of forming a Valley Federation Of
Delphian chapters was taken UP VITA
the local organization unanimously
approving such a move, because Of
more concerted study regulations BY
the different chapters acting in
unity. Mrs. George Agnew led the
lesson study. which was on the "Re-
Nuisance IN France" in which topic
the leader was assisted BY the Mes
danes J. v. Hill. Elliott and j. VI.
GattlinE. with a general discussion
on the preceding lesson.
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MRS. LANG HONORED

Va nd. L-A4t0 WI
Mrs. Peter Lang was guest Of hon
or at a pretty bridge party on Thurs
day evening, in honor Of her birth
day given BY her daughter. Mrs. @.
q. Barchelt.
The evening was spent in CONVEX
sation BY some OF the guests, while
others played five hundred.
The guests included the honor
guest, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Nettleton
Mr.. and Mrs. +. W. Moon. Mr.. and
Mrs. K. C~ritchfield. Mr.. and IRIS. II.
Goetz, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Schaff
Mr.. and Mr. George Bsrchelt. Miss
Ella Barchelt. Eric Barchelt ano
John Lang.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Kinder Of Il
Crosse. Wis, are in Mercedes Il
spend the remainder Of the winter
They are staying at the Mercedes
hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Getgev. who
have been spending the winter here
IN the home Of Mrs. Carrie NJ. Stuart.
left Thursday for their home in Gin
cinnati. Ohio.
r. r. Talbert returned Wednes.
day morning from Dallas. where he
attended the Kiwanis convention.
Mr. and Mrs. II. r. Henry Of Ia.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-08

votes; Homer H. Judd, 2,7S2 votes; Lewis G. Parsons, 2,7S2 votes; Thomas A. Tracy, 2,S21 votes.
 Both questions. the airport and the school consolidation questions, were voted down by small margins. The school consolidation measure was defeated in only one district, the first at the south side, but by enough ballots to defeat the entire plan. The margin at the south side district was 305 votes. The other three dis tricts approved the bill by 22l votes.
 The voters poured into the polling stations by the hundreds after 6 o'clock. The vote boiled is believed to be record for q city election. Approximately 6,5oO votes were cast by the citizens of Bristol
 The airport proposal was dcfeat- ed by 33l votes. Only one district, the north side, favored the purchase of Hotchkiss field, The margin here was 264 votes.
 Leigh D. Minor was elected to the assessorship post of the city govern ment hy a 94S vote margin over Michael J. Reilly. his opponent. Ed ward Ingraham and Arthur Man ross, for the board Of relief and Walter l., Crouch and Stoddard r.. Wightman, for auditors, were unop- posed and received the approval of the voting populace.
 Thomas E. Steel candidate for city clerk. was unopposod,
 The mayoralty candidates received votes, in the four districts, as fol- lows;
 south side, 1st district, Crumb, SC4, Hough, 73d.
 Forostyillc, 2nd district, Crumb,
New Britain herald., 1929-10-08

liquors with intent to sell, was not guilty to the charge.
 Judge William J. Malone was on the bench and Prosecuting Attorney Anthony Rich presented the cases. Attorney Noble l.. Pierce represent ed Barts. ID,
 Fire on Williams Street
 A fire broke out at the home or Axcl Johnson. at 67 Williams street. at 10 o'clock this morning. The fire was caused from matches with which several small children were playing The blaze ruined the en- tire attic of a three story house. Three companies responded to tho alarm.
 Boy Scouts Originate Rally o@
 Alfred r.. Breckbill, local chief of the Boy Scouts of America, has ori- ginated a baseball rally to replace the aged and worn out rally that was used by the khaki clothed lads for many years. The idea is original but is really only an experiment. MT. Breckbill has the intentions of using the new system soon.
 Points are not figured in the new system. The winning troop is decid- ed by runs scored, as in the national pastime. The first inning of tho rally game is a classification" con- test. Each tenderfoot scout is credit ed with a two base hit, and so on. A first class scout is equivalent to a home run.
 The second inning is a battle of knots. The winning team is credited with home run. Signalling con- tests comprise the third inning with prizes in runs being awarded win- ners. The fourth inning is a friction fire game between the competing troops. One run is credited to each man making fire. First aid teams compete in the fifth inning. The games goes on for n,ne innings with the team accommodating the largest number of runs acclaimed as the winner.
 Sixteen troops have been divided into four different leagues, the Ma tlonal, American, International and Eastern. The winning troop of each 1 league will meet, after the schedule i is finished, in a world series, as Mir. | Breckbill puts it. Ribbon pennant l will be awarded to each league win ner and a large pennant to the series winner. A schedule has been arrainged and is being distributed from the executive offices. Record Transmission
 Melzin Queor ? weeks old, of Riv- erside avenue. Terryville, is recov- cring from what is believed to bs a record transfusion because of the infants age. The childs father, William Queor, gave the blood for the transfusion. Melzin is at the Bristol hospital and recovering very nicely. according to a late report. The child weighs but 8 pounds. pr.
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The meeting was then adjourned Town hall on Monday evening, Oc- tobcr IA. at 8 o'clock.
 Enumeration in Sudden Drop
 Reports obtained from official sources show that the Berlin emu meraton for the past year has talk en a ten per cent drop. The emu meration last year, which in turn was smaller than that of the pre- ceding year. was officially given as 14S3, while the results this year show but 134l. For the past four years the enumeration has been slowly decreasing. In 1926 there were 1540 enumerated; in 1927, 1854; in 1928, l4S3. 1929 is fea- tured by low of 1341.
 Although attempts have been made to explain the reason for the drop and the steady decrease mo- ticed in the past several years, no one explanation seems to cover the ground sufficiently. In 1925 the strikes in the local brick yards caused many large families to leave town. This opinion is somewhat strengthened by figures compiled in districts which strikes seem to have affected most. The school registra- tion has fallen off In East Berlin, Beckley and in the southern end of the town, with Kensington main- taining somewhat the usual aver age. The drop brings up the ques- tion of the future school program. It has been conceded by many op- ponents of the high school that con- ditions at the grammar school must 1 be remedied. This school has l steadily increased in the number of students attending, and forecasts for
 the future do not promise that the
 enrolment will diminish. No doubt l the matter will be taken up at the annual town meeting to be held on l Oct. 14.
 Lo-Hi Club to Meet The Lo-Hi Girls club of Berlin will hold a meeting at the home of one of their members, Miss Ade- i line Goodrich, Friday evening at s | o'clock.
 Executive Committee Meets
 The executive committee of the
 Motherhood club held it's weekly
 meeting Wednesday afternoon. l Plans were made for a bridge par
New Britain herald., 1929-10-08
LEWIS HELD EVEN
 IN 2D DISTRICT Berlin and East Berlin Voters Rescue Tax Collector
 SCHOOL ENUMERATION DROP
Hall Is Reelected First SeleCtman- Voting is Light Except in Kensing- ton, and Democrats Make Sorry Showing in Other Districts.

Held to tie in kensington by his democratic opponent in yesterdays Election, Charles r. Lewis safely Heathered the storm which seemed 10 be gathering about his head prior 10 the voting and defeated Harry Mckeon by a count of 506 to 334. As usual, his stamping ground, Ken sington, drifted away from him and the voters split the ticket, tying Lewis and Mckeon at 274 all. The Republican cohorts of East Berlin hnd Berlin came to his aid and ran hp a majority of 172 votes, the mar gin by which he defeated Mckeon. This is the 18th consecutive time that Mr. Lewis has received the of- flee, and for the past several years inc winning votes have come from the other two districts. In a state ment to the Herald last night MT. Lewis expressed a desire to thank the people for the vote of confidence which they have shown for the past 15 years"
 Arthur L. Woodruff, the unani- tnous choice of both parties at their respective caucuses, once more as- sumed the role of town clerk and Treasurer when he gathered the votes of both parties
 Hall is Reelected
 In the race for first selectman. Ieon G. Hall. the republican candi- date, was elected, although polling 3S votes less than his running mate. Harry Taylor. The performances of the voters in regard to these two candidates raised questions in the minds of many townspeople. Taylor boiled more votes than did Hall, yet he was considered q dark horse at the recent party caucus and was not expected to do much when the vot- ing came. Tn the democratic ranks Drank J. Pierpont defeated his run ming mate and received the Consola- ton prize. third selectman. This position is always predestined to re- vert to the democrats for the sim ple reason that the republicans can mot by law nominate for that posi- ton.
 The voting was slow throughout the day. By CLOCK Slgnty less than 50 per cent of the total voting population had come to the polls. Kensington made the best showing, obtaining a vote of 565 out of a pos sible 94O. East Berlin and Berlin seemed to be less interested. the former turning out 36 per cent Of the voters and Berlin coming out with S9. Out of total voting population in the town of 1,7O2 only one-half, or S59. turned out.
 Few Ballots VOidcd
 There were comparatively few ballots declared void. Kensington had 1s and the other two districts brought the total close to 25.
 At the close of the voting the moderators of the three districts counted the ballots. East Berlin and Berlin, by virtue of their small poll, had their results out shortly after 3 o'clock, while Kensington did not complete counting until 4:30 o'clock.
 Moderator Lester Deming of the Berlin district called the town meeting after the voting and read off the results of the days contest.
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ty to be held Thursday evening at the Community house in place of the weekly meeting of the club. The party will start at 7:30.
 Concert Planned
 A colored quartet, The Travel lers" will give a concert at the Kensington Methodist church, on the evening of October 16. The concert is to be held under the au- spices Of the Methodist Sunday school. The same group sang here last winter and those attending re- ported that the entertainment was greatly enjoyed.
 D. \. K. at State Meeting
 The state meeting of the Con- necticut Daughters of the American Revolution will be held at Nor wich on October 17. Members of the Emma Hart Willard chapter desiring to attend this meeting will notify Mrs. Leland w. Gwat- kin, vice regent at once.
 Continued on Page 19)
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Total Liabilities SS,4ES,Ht l.lb State of Connecticut, County of Hartford ss Plainville, October 6th, 1929. I, A. A. Macleod. Treasurer of the aforesaid Plainvile Trust Company, do solemnIy swear that the foregoing state ment Is true to the best Of my wledge and belief.
 A. A. MCLEOD. Treasurer. Subscribed and sworn to before me. this Oct. Sth, 1929,
 T. r. PRIOR.
 Notary Public.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-08

GA: Hough, BAG.
 North side, 3rd district, Crumb. S29; Hough, 760.
 Federal Hill, 4th district, Crumb. 1052; Hough, 105S.
 The votes cast for the 12 council men were distributed as follows: Charles R. Andrcson, 3,4G3; Dr. Alexander Bothwcn, 9,431; Frank W. Dutton, 2,766; Frank r. Gladow- ski, 1,117; William A. Hayes. 3.2G0. Homer II. Judd, 2,7S2; Richard T. Lambert, 1885; Joseph F. Landry, 1912; Ernest F. Merrill. 2,6G4: Lewis G. Parsons, 2.7S2; Thomas A. Tracy, 2,S2l and Henry B. Wilcox, 2,17G.
 It can be remembered that Mr. Hough was defeated at the primar- ies by Mayor W. Raymond Crumb by q ACC vote margin. Yesterday, at the final, Mr. Hough was defeated by 465, or one vote less. The contest for seats in the local government was as close as was expected and at no time did any candidate enjoy any great lead over a fellow candidate.
 The two councilmen, who will finish their terms in January, are Ernest F. Merrill and Willard l.. Hough.
 Librarian Report
 A report, issued for the month of September, by Librarian Charles l.. Wooding, of the Bristol Public Li- brary shows that 627 more books were taken out during September than during the month previous The report was submitted to the board of library directors at the monthly meeting held at the library last night.
 There were t2,461 volumes issued during September and as compared with issuances of q year ago there were gains os 324 from the children S room, 259 at the ForestNille station and at each of the school branches, as follows; North Side, 230; John J. Jennings, 134; East Bristol. 40; Park street, 2l4; 356 were lost from the adult room and 21S at the Endee l branch.
 The books issued were distributed from the principal departments as i follows; Main library, adult rooms | 6,72S; children's room, 2,S79; For estvile. 949; Endee rooms. e; Park street school. 5S4; John J. Jennings, 543; East Bristol school, sos; North Side school. 3SS. A summary and fig ures of books with classification ! given was as follows: Juvenile fic- 1 ton. 3,472; adult fiction, 5,939; gen. cral fiction, fl; philosophy, 1o4; re- i ligion, GA. sociology, 36O: philology, i 4: natural science, 367: fine arts, l 937: useful arts. 242: literature. 461 i; | history, 513; travel. 535; biography. 235; and magazines. 94. Books on French totalling 4 were distributed. 22 Italian, 21 German, 16 Polish, and Lithuanian. An increase in 30 for eign language books taken out was recorde ed.
 56,391 books were accounted for on the first of October. 163 were | added during the month, 161 of which were purchased and two were presented by the Katherine Gaylord chapter. D. A, R.
 Two of the books were lost and paid for, two were lost in circula- ton and two withdrawn. 234 were sent to the bindery to be repaired.
 Receipts totalled s5S.S5 and bills to the amount of s1,012.49 were ap- proved and ordered paid.
 City Court
 Peter Botto, charged with passing worthless checks, was released on payment of costs Botto made resti- l tuition to the sum of s250.
 Fred Barts, charged with keeping
New Britain herald., 1929-10-08
Bristol Neu,s
CRUNB SUCCESSFUL
 IN NAYORALTY RUN
AppOiDtee to Post Is Reelected
 New COunCiITnen
TRACY, PARSONS CHOSEN

Airport and School Consolidation
 Plans Dcfcatcd-lbout G,500 Votes
 Cast - Librarian Reports - Other
 Notcs
 Mayor W, Raymond Crum, was reelected mayor of Bristol at the polls yesterday by plurality of 465 votes over his opponent Willard E. Hough. Mayor Crumb previously had been appointed to his present office after the death of the citys former mayor, John F, Wade, by a vote of the city council Two new council members won places. The men are Thomas A. Tracy, who is
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF PLAINVILLE TRUST co.

pLAINVILIE. CONN. At the close of business on the 4th day of October. 1929.
 RESOURCES
New Britain herald., 1929-10-08

the city editor of the Bristol Press, and Lewis G. Parsons, the superin- tendent of the Dunbar. factory. Former councilman and candidate for mayor Willard E. Hough was a victor in only one district. the Fed eral Hill No. i, by margin of only six ballots.
 The complete council as elected, is as follows: Charles k. Ander- son. 3,493 votes; Frank W. Dutton, 2,7G6 votes; William A. Hayes, 3.2G9