New Britain herald., 1930-10-01


 shall attend the national convention in Boston next week in body. Com mander Royden Barton, who will lead the local Legionnaires, said this morning that about 75 persons from here will attend.
 A number of members, who will visit Boston only for the 17-mile parade. will leave here by special train on Tuesday morning at 6:25 o'clock and will arrive at their des- tination at 10 o'clock. Civilian clothes will be worn instead of Legion uni forms.
 St. Louis Case Continued
 The case of Joseph T. St. Louis of 32 Cooke street, Waterbury, who is charged with reckless driving, was continued at police headquarters this morning by Prosecutor Anthony J. Rich until tomorrow morning. St Louis was the operator of a car which forced Motorcycle Officer James Burns off Broad street, where the latter nearly collided with a fence as a result of the defendants recklessness, on Monday night.
 Mrs. William Cunningham Mrs. Mary Cunningham. wife of William Cunningham of 13O Wood land street, died at the Bristol hos pital last evening following an ill., ness of several weeks. She had been a resident of Bristol for the past 40 years. Born in Ireland, as Mary Col lins, she came to this city when young girl and had resided here since.
 She leaves her husband, a daugh- ter, Mrs. Henry Brand of this city; three sons, Attorney Edward Cum ningham of Washington. D. C.. Ser geant William Cunningham of the Washington, D. C., police depart ment and John Cunningham of this city; five grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Dennis Crowley of Forestville and Mrs. John Slyne of Hartford, and brother, Daniel Collins of Ire land.
 The funeral will take place from St. Joseph's church at o'clock to- morrow morning. Burial will be in St. Joseph's new cemetery.
 Bad Crash Early Today
 Automobiles operated by Edward Wagner of 1455 Corbin avenue, New Britain and Edward Lipenta of 160 Middlefield street. Hartford, were badly damaged when they collided on Pennington avenue at 7:50 o'clock this morning. The Wagner machine, proceeding westerly on the highway, was about to turn to the left into a side street when 1t was struck by the LiPenta car and over turned. The latter was also proceed ing westerly.
 Wagner and his wife were treated for cuts and bruises by Dr. Paul A. Park and then allowed to return home. The details of the crash will be heard tomorrow morning at po- lice headquarters. Neither driver is held responsible as yet.
 150 Will Attend Game
 One hundred and fifty boys. mem bers of the Bristol Boys club will attend the Yale-Maryland game at the Yale bowl, New Haven. Satur- day afternoon as guests of the Yale Athletic association, which plays host annually. Tickets for the men, toned number and 25 leaders badg- es have been received by the club. Automobiles and trucks transporting the local youngsters will leave the clubs home on Laurel street shortly after noon on the day of the con- | test.
 | The following firms and persons, | 1t has been announced by Physical Director Philip Geiger. have donated cars and trucks for the occasion: Sessions Clock company. Forestville; ; Horace R. Whittier company, Pe- quabuck; Messrs. R. Bissemey, G. Elmstedt Epaphroditus Peck, c. Barnes, Louis N. Wheeler, J. Leitz, E. 1ngraham, D. 1ngraham, Melvin White. Herbert Carlson. W. Bowes, C.. Michael, l.. Zilko, James Riordan, c. Gordon, H. Whittier, Oliver Gau- dreau, Ralph Strong. H. Kern, J. Bachand, L. White. Alexander Ben ecick, John and William Cavalier and R. Decker. The club management requests that these donors send their motor cars to the club as soon after noon Saturday as conveniently pos sible, as the earlier arrivals at the Yale arena are able to procure | choice seats.
 o. NJ. Benefit Party
 The Older Members association of the Bristol Boys club will hold a card party on Thursday evening, 1 October 23. at o'clock in the clubs social rooms for the benefit of a basketball team. which it will organ ize to represent the organization this year. President John Brannick has appointed the following commit tees to take charge of the affair: | Tickets-H. Cook. J. Brannick. H. Carlson. H. McHugh; Prizes-J Riordan. w. Cavalier, T. White, J. Santaniello. l.. Zetarski. Final ar engagements will be, completed when these committees meet tomorrow evening at 7:30 O clock. A schedule of games for the ensuing season is being worked out by Manager J Clarence King, who is attempting bookings with collegiate and pre-. paratory school quintets.
 Teaching Personnel Announced
 The names of teachers who are tc conduct classes when the evening schools of the city open this eve ming have been announced by Prin- cipal Carleton B. Beckwith. The beginners class at the South Side school, Church street. will be in- structed by the Misses Lela O'Con-