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New Britain herald., 1930-10-25
Social TcHcities Tbout Sown
Shuttle Meadow Club Members Enjoy Dinner Dance Tonght-Philadelphia Orchestra Attracts Many
 New Britain Folk October Weddings Crowd Social Calendar-Other Notes.

SHORT of football games and dinner dances is ahead A of The Yale-Army game in New Haven today will attract of New Britain folk and the dance the Shuttle Meadow club tonight will draw crowd of merrymake
 The college set and their elders will all assemble for this affair the opening fall party which the entertainment committee of the club Is sponsoring promises to be great event with dinner at o'clock and dancing to the music of S Yas orchestra from until o'clock Decorations will follow the autumn coongs with the blue and the gray for the competing football squads Table reservations have been made by nearly l5O persons and that it is considered smart to be economical the majority of these parties will be host affairs
 A the orchestra and loges the Bushnell Memorial Hal Hartford Wednesday night when the Philadelphia orchestra Leopold Stokowsk conducting the first program of the Horace Bushnell Memorial concert Many local hosesses entertained at dinner preceding the while others gave later supper parties.
 We'll known New Brtanites noticed in the audience included Mr. and Mrs. William Rowland Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Tease Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Stanley Mir and Mrs. Clifford erWln Mr. and Mrs. William FIungerford Mr. and Mrs. Harold Judd, Mr. and Mrs. Richard White, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Parsons, Mr. and Mrs Maxwell Porter Mrs Frank J. Porter Mrs. Harold T. Soper Andrew Sope Herbert Pease and his daughter Miss Polly Pease Ernest Smith, Mrs. T. w. Wbor stanley Cooper Mr. and Mrs Arthur C. Kmbal and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hatch " ~
 HE rst Friday of next month brings the opening fall
 meeting of the Esther Stanley chapter Daughters of the Anelcan Revolution Miss Mary Whesey and her sister MISS frances Wtesey will be the hostesses at this time and VIII open nelr residence Grove Hill to the club members evefend Theodore Answoh Greene will be the speaker and OnerammeTgau the subject of his address, The hosesses VIII De assisted by Mrs. William P Felt and Mrs William F. fafkef' The printed time for the meeting is o'clock
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

home of her eldest son. Robert Swift
 Mrs. Charles Corbin of the Burritt hotel is planning 10 spend the next few weeks in Boston, Mass.
 John Breeden of the New York Players will spend the weekend ir New York city.
 Miss Isabelle Butler has returned to her home in Plainfield, N. J., after spending q few days with Mr. end Mrs. Harry Bates of Russell street.
 Mrs. Belle Peters Of New Yor1, city has been the recent guest Of Mir. and Mrs. Harry Bates of Rus sell street.
 Miss Eurith Wachtcr of New York city spent last weekend with Ter parents. Mir and Mrs. Franl; Wachtcr of Park place.
 Mrs. RobeA Everett of Arlington. Mass, is visiting with her father and aunt. MT. Talmadge Swift and Miss Evelyn Swift of Cedar street.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

road will attend the Yale-Army game in New Haven today after which they will spend the week end at the Parkers' shore cottage at Crescent beach.
 gomery of Berlin returned from De- troit Monday.
 Mrs. Bertram Floyd of Beverly, Mass, is the weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Coe at their home on Laurel road.
 Mrs. w. Manville Johnson of Ma pie Hill and her house guest Mrs Catherine Burns of Lowville, N. Y, returned Friday from New York city where they have been visiting since Monday.
 Duncan Shaw of Elbridge road returned Thursday from Atlantic city.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Law of Ten Acre road will have as their guest this weekend Mrs. Laws sister, Miss Grace Duncanson Of Cam bridge, Mass
 Mrs. Mercer Whyte and her small son Tommy of Chicago, H., arrived irt town Tuesday to spend several weeks with Mrs. Whytc's parents, MT. and Mrs. Laurence Mouat of Grove Hill.
 Mir. and Mrs Frederick Moves of Edgewood, R. l., were the guests last weekend of MT. and Mrs. G. NJ. Fletcher of Trumbull street.
 Mrs. Philip Pelleter of Troy, N. Y. is visiting her son and daugh- terin-law, MT. and Mrs. Phillip Pelletier, Jr., of West Main street.
 W. Manville Johnson of Maple Hill spent Thursday of this week in New York city.
 Mr. and Mrs. Milton Jones of Trumbull street and Mir. and Mrs Robert Patterson of Stanley street
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Mrs. John II. Kirkham of Lexing- ten street and her daughter, Mrs. Stanley Hart of Chatham road spent Wednesday and Thursday in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank H. Johnston of West Main street and MT. and Mrs. James c. Lincoln of Forest street returned Sunday evening from d motor trip to Montreal and the Adirondacks.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Bull of Black Rock avenue and MT. and Mrs. Clarence Comstock of Lincoln street are spending the week end in Sche- nectady, N. Y.
 Mrs. Maurice Mike of New York las been visiting Judge and Mrs. William Hungerford at their home on Russell street.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Booth of Forest street will have as their guests this weekend, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Radcliffe of Great Neck, L, l.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. J. Leroux of
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

CTS and scuIptors at the Art Insti- tute Of Chicago, October 30th to December l4th.
 AIr. and Mrs. George Boil of Irumbull street will have as their weekend guests Mir. and Mrs. Donald Campbell of South Deerfeld Mass, and Mir and Mrs. Charles Morton. Mrs. Boli's brother and si"tcr-iu-law of Bradstroet, Mass.
 Mrs Joseph Graham Of Suffield Mass. Was the guest this week of her sister Mrs. Arthur Grinnell of Stanley street
 Mrs l. N. Allen, Miss Sadie Allen. and Mrs. Merrill Allen of North S"dgwick, Me, left Wedne sday for Lowell, Mass. after several days visit here as the guests Of Mrs. Charles Pratt of Berlin.
 Mrs. c. E. Dalhcy. former resi- dent of East Berlin and now of Houston, Texas, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Benson oC Berlin.
 &lr. aud Mrs luthcr Parker O. FcNi street. Mr. and Mrs. Bonnet. Hubbard Of Lincoln street and Mr. and Mrs. Ossian Bennett Of Dove-
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Miss Edith Prentice, daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. George Prentice Of Berlin, will leave tomorrow to spend q week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Borden of summit. X. J.
 Mrs, samuel Garcia Of Elmira. \, r., is spending the week in town. Mrs. Garcia was formerly Miss Edith Guenther Of this city.
 Mrs. George Ashley of Corbiu av- enue left last night for q short stay Ill Montreal.
 Mrs. Elisha Cooper Of Vine street has recently received notice from the Chicago jury consisting oc Charles II. Woodbury. Charles W. Hawthorne and Maurice Stcrnc. that one of her pictures, Fishing Boats Nova Scotia, has pasaed tho jury and 0Ill be exhibited at the 4&d an nual exhibition Of American paint
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25

Brookside road left last evening for q short trip to Montreal.
 Phillip Judd, son of Mir. and Mrs. H. L. Judd of Worthington ridge, Berlin, and his house guest, Peter Barker of Manchester, England, re- turned to the Westminster School on Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. +. N. Nelson of South Orange, N. J., are spending the weekend with Mir. and Mrs. Maurice Johnson of Brighton road
 MT. and Mrs. Donald Hart oi Hart street, MT. and Mrs. Stanley Eddy of Lincoln road and MT. and Mrs. William H. Hart of Lincoln road. with their children will attend the Yale-Army game in New Haven this afternoon.
 Thomas Linder, son of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Linder of Lincoln road. spent last-week- in town with his parents. He had with him as his house guests. Frederick Gan non of South Dakota, Kenneth Hackett of Swampscott, Mass, and Bruce Lamb of New York.
 
 Miss May Wilcox of Grove Hill has returned to town after a visit spent in Spyten Dyvil, N. Y, at the Edgehill Inn.
 Worthington ridge, Berlin, will have
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25
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as their guests this weekend, Mir. and Mrs. Clement G. Amory and MT. and Mrs. Anson w. Hard of Sayville, L. l., and New York. They will at- tend the Yale-Army game in New Haven this afternoon.
 Miss Edith M. Hopwood of Union- town. Pennsylvania, will be the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Harold l.. Judd of Berlin for the next two weeks.
 Mrs. H. H. Taynton of Forest street left Tuesday afternoon for visit with her parents in Webster. Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Dugald McMillan of Dover road spent Thursday in Springfield.
 MT. and Mrs. F.. Allen Moore of Sunnyledge were in New York on Monday to meet their daughter and son-in-law, MT. and Mrs. Charles Rathbone, of New York, who re- turned from Europe after a stay of six months.
 Miss Virginia Muir of St. Albans, N Y. will be the house guest of the William Booths at their home on Forest street over the weekend.
 Maxwell Moore of New Haven will spend the weekend with his parents. Mir. and Mrs. E. A. Moore of SuInyledse.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-25
PERSONALS

Visitors In and Out of Town - Football Games Highlight of Week-End.
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-19
SPEEDB0A7 BURNS
 WITH BOOZE LOAD
Crew Sets Graft AHr8-F0uG
 Men Caught iD Chase

Ea" Bedford, Mass.,Dec. l3 G-Pj Fired ny her crew after d chase puuctuated by gun shots, the speed boat AIDertina burned to the Nater- line and sank at the entrance of Buzzards Bay early today. carrying holiday liquor valued at $5,500 to the bottom.
 The four members of the Alber- tjna's crew were arrested and later taken 10 Boston for arraIgnment on ]unl smuggling charges before the Uuiled States commissioner. One man gave his name as Joseph A. HeaIey. The names of his compan- ions were withheld
 Coast guards who boarded the burning era at the end Of chase in which half q dozen of their ves- sels participated removed 40 sacks of liquor valued at $2,200 before the Albertina foundered. They esti- mated that an additional 100 sacks went down with the boat.
 According 10 coast guards, the speedboat was covered with gasoline and ignited by the crew when it became apparent that escape was impossible. The four members of the crew leaped into the sea as flames swept the small craft but all were picked up by coast guards.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-19
ID FIGHT
 GANGS OF NATION
New Group Gets Charter in
 New York State

Albany, \. Y, D4c. 19 UP) - Nationwide warfare against gangs and gang rule will be the object of d new organization to which char ter has been granted by the secre- tary of state, here.
 The Anti-Gang Rule League of America, Inc, will cndeaVor to en- list the aid of loyal citizens who are devoted to, and are willing 10 work for the cause Of better gov ernment, regardless of political af- fliations, race, creed or color, with view 10 forming an association national in scope 10 uphold the laws Of these United States anI, as far as possible, 10 eliminate gang rule and racketecring, especially in the larger cities and municipalities throughout this country"
 The league also will 1ake efforts 10 improve police methods and to devise ways and means Of improv- ing enforcement of all laws the in- corporation papers state.
 Directors of the league include Tnez ?. Brookfeld, New York; Claire E, Lyon, Buffalo; Eugene Armhcld, New York: Nelson G. Ken redy Chicago, and Edwin J, Brook field, Milwaukee.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-19
END OF DEPRESSION
 NEAR, KNIGHT SAYS
President of Telephone Company
 Predicts Better Conditions

About 175 men and women offlci- als employes and guests of the Southern New England Telephone Co. at the annual Christmas party held last night in Masonic Temple, heard the company's president, Har- ny r. Knight, express the opinion that the depression was almost at an end.
 Mr. Knight was the principal speaker at the get-togcther and he told his listeners that the opinion expressed was his personal one and that he would perhaps be hard put to advance reasons for having made It.
 He also assured his listeners that unless the cOmpany's business sui fered considerably more than it al- ready had there would be no lay offs or cutting of wages lie said that this policy was always felt by the company to be a fair one.
 A dinner was served at the start of the evening and President Ward of the Bi-Functional Council acted as toastuastcr and announced that the council had arranged to fur nish 14 dinners for that many needy families.
 In addition 10 the employees the affair was also attended by Vice President l.. L. Simons, Treasurer Benjamin Baker, General SuI erin- tcndent Frank Moore and Manager T. r. McAuliffe of the local office.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-19
REPORTS ACCIDENT,
 FINED FOR EVASION
(Conurasd From Ff-s. E..z.'

several days.
 When asked h. tua eo..r j. h.. had anything to -a5 E'at7 replied -1 The negative. but later took 'ar stand and told The court Chat he did not know ha had run down the auj- nal. He further stated that Whal he was apprised Of inc fact rha- h. had struck the animal h. followed the advice Of his informant and went directly to headquarters 10 make a report.
 Judge TracssEi suspended .ldz- meut on the two a3itlo1al cLa~-.~ of driving an automobile wjtHo.r having a registration certificate and a drivers license In his possession when Blais produced both 5n court, today.
 The accident happened wa.." Blais was driving in an eastor,y ai- rection in front of 4e4 West Main street.
 Blais stated in his report that he had noticed a man crossing i.- street with two dogs aa his side and just as he was passing he uolea5 one Of the dogs dart away H. did not think he hit inc animal as hn saw if running after h. had Uas-.& the spot When he arrived a+ Mau street the report continued he w.l- stopped by another mo-oriet who told him that his au,o had struck the dog and advised hlD 10 report the incident at police headquarters. He went 10 the police station and d. few minutes later was placed under arrest.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-19
Prisoners to Spend
 Christmas at Home

Montgomery. Ala, Dec. 19 LP-
 Governor Bjbb Graves has an-
 nounyai a59 long term state con-
 Nie.s will be given 15 day Christ mas paroles effective December
 - as a reward for their excellent prison records.
 The list includes eight per cent O. 'ha total prison population of !, Alabama,
 Al55ama's Christmas parole" announcement is an annual cus- tom of Governor Graves. It is made as al encoura-emeut to dis '.u.lne in tho states penal institu- ,io-S. Ear1 warden at tl. end Q. ,a-l year reports 10 Governor Graves IHa names Of prisoners
 raHn.u- among inc highest eight rrr c.nt in behavior
New Britain herald., 1930-12-19
NEEDY ID RECEIVE
 CHRISTMAS MEALS
300 Dinners Assured --ReStau1-
 ants, Stores to Cooperate

There will be more than 500 Christmas dinners distributed among New Britain's needy, either through personal deliveries Of food to homes, or else by means Of the various restaurants in the city. Among the restaurants, the Central lunch WIDI ba prominent Iu disbufsiug free meals following the practice this establishment observed on Thanh.- giving Day when 5o dinners were s,rV"l free.
 The ST. uss-i;oth stores and tl" United Gfocors will distribute 10 baskets Of food. Talion's grill. the Cameo and the Blue Room are daily slTpyiug numerous families with food by contributing that which ls not used in tho restaurants. Miss Cora NJ. Beala said that the W,.- fare Association W1s active in LtIu- ing supriy worthy names on the list of those who should b. helped. A ronGjmtlal exchange is kept at Miss Bpal"'s office where names may Nn submitted. This exchange dug5 away with possiblo duplication.
 A donation 10 inc emergency re lief committee 1und from Maple lIiIl Was recorded yesterday when proceeds totaIng $4 from a whist party were submitted by Mrs. l.. J. Hlbard and Mrs, William IT, I,i,zulI.
 Legion Auxiliary Party
 On Saturday afternoon there will he Christmas tree sponsored hy the American Legion auxiliary in the Knights of Columbus rooms At this time there will be d Christ mas party for children who will bo invited through the welfare bureau They will receive gifts and good things 10 eat, The committee ill chtrg" of the affair is composed ol Mrs. Fred W. Hoffman, Mrs. Lillian NcNicklr, Miss Emma schaal, Mrs. Victor WerIeIin, Mrs. George Schneider. Mrs. Augusta Martin. Mrs. John Callahan and Mrs. John Ball.
 Though there is a sIackcniug of letters to Santa Claus reported at the local post office this year, all such letters are sent unopened to the welfare bureau, and this serves 10 aid in the investigation ot chill dron who might be disappointed Christmas.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-19
WOMAN SUES FAIR

Bridgeport Dee. 19 LFJ - The Danbury Fair association is named defendant in suit for $I0,000 filed against it by Sadie Carty, Of Dan- bury, who was knocked down by a race horse at the fair grounds on October 2. in Q writ filed in super for court here today.
 The plaintiff says that the race track was not properly safeguarded and that as she walked across it, a horse drawing q sulkey struck her, knocking her down and severely in lurcd her spine.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-19
Woman Supporting Ten Children
 On Wages Received for One Day

Support of 1o children on wages sle receives for one days work every week is the problem that Katie Moreno Of 24- Washington street has to face, she told Judge Morris l.. Save in small claims court this atteruooU Sh@ was defendant lu q claim for 547r as a balance on groceries purchased from AGolpn Naszaia-owiaz.
 Judge Saze tolI her that if was necessary for him 10 issue a finding al. if sine did not hat. the money there ~as no way for tEe plaintiff to oh1aiu il, Her husband is not UortIue
 The case Ot Katz 6a Vim Co.,, against John Ggadeck Of Hartford for q grocery bull was continued until Jan4ary when the court re- coivod a letter rom Attorney Albert A. Groauaur-. the defendants attor- hey, stating that tA= groceries were purchased or tho dele1dants wife after they had separated and notices were pGgl5sle1 in the ueWspapers. The bill amounted 10 $4a5G.
 Other fuIine- Were as follows: The Farrell Clothing co. ys. Frank Huck. S19.5o, clothing bill: T. E. Shanahan rs, Philip and Florence Maynard $t9.54. groceries; Harry Netupshy ys. John and Irene Clan fone, &Go r"at; IacElIlfe Oil Co. vs. John MatrHs, SHIP, automobile supplies; EacElfc Oil Go. vs. Axel T. DahIgran, S1.2&, gasoline and oil; Woman Electric cp. >s. sam Paul, $g0.27. services and supplies; Emilio TadeIi Hs. Joe Gozzo, s2.40, car peuter work.
 Peter Dsu9zz" H=. James F, and Ida NJ Garri'E 57H. rent, Alfred Ga9iarii ra. E1~arI Z. Puz, $&.25. wages; N D'Avarzo ys. r. Saganaro, S. groceries, Katz dl Vim Co. vs. Edward and Elsie H0rnEohI S1G.42, groceries and meal, Harrys filling station ys. Domjano Currtdda, $8.7o, gasoline bill, United Coal d5 Wood Co. Inc. fs. Steve and Anna Speck, &7.75, coal bill; United Coal and Wood Co Inc. vs. Stanley and Vic tor Babula, s, coal bill; United Coal 6a Wood Co. Inc. ys. Giovanni and Pasquelena DePinfo, r7. coal bill: United Coal x Wood Co. Inc. vs. King Gillette, #51, coal bill; United Coal dl Wood CO Inc. ys Edward and Elsie Horukoll, $5.5O; F. J. Eondeau ys. Harry Lestini, $278O, automobile accessories; Morelli Electric Service co. ys. Kenyon's garage $2o.25, supplies; Nicholas Mango vs, Antonio DuMauro, $14.34, groceries.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-19

is commonly known as whip" was tuned over to Park Superin- tendent Clyde EllingWoOd after the lieutenant learned that no provision had been made by the park board for policing the rink.
 The complainant told the spolice that a group of skaters join hands and skate up and down the pond until the leader stops suddenly while the other part of the line is snap ped about in a large arc. The com plainant also said that it became necessary for other skaters to be- take themselves to the banks of the rink 10 avoid being knocked down.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-19
SECOND TYPHOID VICTIM

Ii4-am, Dec. 19 tH) - Typhoid fever today took its second victim from the GIadWin home with the death Of Mrs. Abbie GIadwin at the NiddIcsex hospital MIddletown. Donald. her grandson, aged 8 died Of the maIddy on November 12.
 Lafayette GIadwin, DouaId's fa- thor and his sister Marjorie. aged '. were discharged from the NIiddlesoV hospital today. pronounced cured of the same disease. Both father and daughter had been confined 10 the hospital since October.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-19
Waits senate Action

The 5-5u.ou0.Hry additional ap- gronrarloa for inc farm board was ..'o"a the senate at the opening Of aa-rsSs. Ii bore approval Of the .rH~.. and Of lha s.ra'a an2ropria- -.aa~ committee. Chairman Legge Of ,.. farm hoard asked for the sum to --".r immediate demands TMs ap- sropga.on ziEs~ tha haard &tuo.- ..".nn of the S5a".Uao.a01 revolving fund authorized by congress.
 To meet inc senate demand for -ona provision Ill the drought bill for loans 10 ha Used m The purchase Of food. the conferees inserted lan- -a8ge 10 permit loans flor other rarposes incident 10 crop produc- to0-'
 This wording was in,erpretea by tr. s-r4te c0ataryes as extending power so the government 10 make food loans in extreme cases.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-19
FEWER DEER KILLED

Boston, Dec. 19 LF) -- Deer killed m Massachusetts during the open season ending last Saturday number only 1.500 as compared with 2,700 last year, the department Of fisher i,s and game reported today Ab- ~rnce of snow and otherwise unfav- orahle hunting conditions were re- garded as reasons for the smaller kin. although department officials expressed the opinion deer were not as plentiful as last year.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-19
Noise Absorber Tested
 In Toronto Buildings

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 19 P) - Professor C. R. Anderson of the faculty of applied science and en- gineering, University of Toronto has developed @ noise absorber.
 He made tests in the office of d downtown building. The room in which the tests were made was 1&O feet long and built with q special plaster. A group of men stood at one end of the room and understood every word when the professor shouted or dropped his voice 10 stage whisper. On the other hand sharp metallic noises and other nerve wracking sounds were softened by the material covering the walls and ceiling.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-19
CHESHIRE MAN SENTENCED

Waterbury. Dee. Is LF9 - Joseph M Kelley, 45, Of Cheshire, prcprie- tor of gas-less gasoline station. pleaded guilty this morning in criminal superior court 10 being q third offender e the liquor law. Judge John Rufus Booth imposed q six mcnth jail term with execution of the sentence deferred until the day after Christmas Kelley Was ar rested in September as the result of evidence secured by the state police. II Was bound over 10 tho January term Of court hut was brought in today on bench warrant.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-19
}. B. O'BRIEN EXPIRES
 SUDDENLY IN STREET
J-oainued From Ftrs, Fas.)

moved 10 the J. N. Curtin funeral l4r.o.s
 Born in this c..y Mr. OBreu en- ,.".I ,aa employ Of the Stanley Works a@ a mechanic some time #.-er being graduated from St. Marss par0caaI school Leaving 'r. Elcr9r to assume the duties O. n..a@-ar ae tha Hotel Washington h" h..Ma widely known among .ssld.uts here during tua eight E4ars H- was ia charge oe the ho.-ehE. He retired 1rou- the H.n4gnrshlp a .aW years ago
 1r" oHnea WAS a member Of $. Nam.s church tor many years.
 Slrsg..- aaa trrea brothers. WI- ham T. CE-5.n oe this c.y, Frank J. O'U.ea. cL--E of th4 Water d. Ia-rm,a. and Jeremiah T. OB.ta ol Hartford.
 Funeral -errl-ee will na held to- m0rro.e morning at o.g.oc5 a- St. AJary's church. Burial nfu be- lu St. Narys gauararv