New Britain herald., 1929-09-20
Franklin lodge, A. F. and A. M.
 To Open Football Season

1o oItil EootDk1lI StdSOn
 The Bristol high school football team will open it's season tomorrow with the Bulkcly high school team of Hartford. The game will be played on the high school athletic field and will start promptly at 2:3O.
 The team has been holding daily drills under the direction of Coach Thomas Monahan and is better pre- pared for the seasons activities than 1t has been in many years. An or- ganized cheering squad will be on hand for the opening game.
 Monument to Mack Erected
 A monument to the memory of the late John C. Mack, a native and former resident of this city, who died in California March IT, 1926, leaving his estate to several local organizations, has been erected by the West Cemetery association and the First Congregational church. Jointly. The two organizations were the residuary beneficiaries under Mr. Mack's will.
 The monument IS inscribed as fol- lows:
 In memory of John C. Mack. Torn in Bristol, Conn, 1852; died in san Diego, Cal, March IT. 1926.
 Always loyal to his native town. he bequeathed the major part of his estate for public benefit,
 Especially was his generosity shown to the Congregational church of Bristol, and the West Cemetery association These have united to erect this memorial"
 t09 On Probation
 There were 109 persons placed on probation in this city during the past year according to the annual report of Probation Officer Thomas A. Tracy. Of this number 3S were men. 66 were Loys and five were women. y
 To Fight Case
 With the binding over 10 the Sep tember term of the suprieor court of Russll Jones of this city, charged with cmbezzlement. MT. Jones has announced that he has engaged counsel and that he will fight the case.
 In the city court this week Jones entered Q plea of guilty to the en- bezzlemcnt charge but when c. A. Cowles. for whom Jones formerly worked as a collector. claimed that nearly $500 was due him, Jones dis putcd the amount.
 Active Campaign Opens.
 The mayOralty election campaign opened wide last night when the campaign committee ravoring the election of Councilman Willard F. Hough opened broadside which was evidently directed at Mayor w. Raymond Crumb, who seeks re- election. The candidacy of former Councilman John Donnelly for the mayoralty was evidently ignorei, indicating that he is generally con- coded by both sides to come through the urinary election successfully.
 With three candidates in the run- ming for the primary election, one will be eliminated by Tuesdays vote so that there will be only two can- didates for the city election Octo-~ Der |
 Up to the present time. the can didates for the various offices have Contented themselves with keeping quiet and having their supporters make a personal canvass.
 Under Brstol's form of govern- ment, no political distinction [. given to any candidate in an cleo ton and it is necessary to vote for each candidate individually.
 The vote which will be taken on the consolidation of schools October :. will be legal according to an opinion handed down by City At- torney William N. DeRosier.
 When the city council voted on Tuesday night to place the question on the voting machines in response to a petition signed by l. Edward Pierce and others. the question was raised whether the city had a right to vote on the question at success i've elections. 5s
 Mir, DcRosier stated that he had searched the statutes but was un- able to find anything which wouli prevent this being done r..
 The consolidation of schools Ques- ton was voted down two years ago by a small majority
 John Sochinski.
 John Sochinski. four months olY son of Mir and Mrs Martin SOChin- ski of School street Pequabuc's , died last night at the home of hi, parents.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at o'clock at ths- S;. Cazimcr churCh.s Terryville Burial will be in St. Mary's ceme. tory. Terryville.