New Britain herald., 1930-05-06

COFuills lO wal fditS uStuS IliSd at the office Of the city clerk today.
 Delegates Elected
 At meeting Of the G. A. Hadsell camp. United Spanish War Veterans, held at the state armory last eve ming, Charles Galpin was appointed delegate to the state convention of the order to take place in Rockville on June ? and 2S. Israel Pelletier was named alternate. The officers who are to attend are Commander Bruno Brown, Senior Vice Com mander Dana Lawrence, Junior Vice Commander John J. Laverty.
 The ladies' auxiliary presented the camp 19 by 10 foot United States flag to be placed on the flag pole at the "Hiker" memorial monu- ment on Decoration Day, when ap- propriate exercises will be held. The shrubbery which formerly decorated the western lawn of the Bristol High school has been transplanted 10 the memorial grounds. and other preparations made for an elaborate program on May 31.
 Sues for S3J0
 The Briggs Paint Co. Of Hartford has, through Attorney Edward J. Quinlan or this city, sued Hattie L. Lincoln Of 159 Laurel street for s350. q writ filed at the office Of the city clerk this morning revealed. The case is returnable to the court Of common pleas at Hartford on the first Tuesday in June.
 As a result of the bringing of the suit, land of the defendant on Laurel street has been attached by Con- stable Roscoe L. Sessions,
 West End Carnival
 The carnival which the West End Athletic club of this city is giving for the benefit of it's building fund will take place at the grounds at Laurel and Church streets from Sat urday Of this week until May 17. II was announced today by President Rebel Carpenter that tickets for free rides on the Ferris wheel and mer- ry-go-round would be distributed among the school children Of the city tomorrow.
 Gain Of PISA Books
 According to d report issued by Librarian Charles l.. Wooding at g meeting of the board of library di- rectors held last night there were 2,7S4 more books lent at the public libraries in April Of this year thar in this same month last year. The gain IS one of T. per cent as there were l1,500 books issued.
 Comp pared with the report of z year ago. there was an increase re. gistered in every department anc branch. The main library showed ( gain in issuance of books over las year Of 1862 in the adult depart ment and , in the children's room The Forestville unit showed an in crease of S51 and the Endee brancl l $. At the John Jennings schoo there was a gain of 25O; at tn North Side school, 228; at the Parl street school, 149; and at the Eas Bristol school. POS.
 The circulation for April was dis tributed as follows: Main library adult section, 9,1SS; children's room 4.224; Forestville, 1926; Ende branch. 237; Jennings school. 93U ] North Side school. 551: Park stree school, 625; and East Bristol schoo 8l9.
 i According to classification. ther i were S,4l6 volumes of adult fictio 1 issued, the largest number. Ther were 5,235 juvenile books released . the second largest, and iii book on travel. Literature interested 67 readers, and history 63l.
 On May there were 55,645 book in the library, 10 which AT wer added by purchase and A with drawn, including five discarded three lost and paid for, and 36 wor 1 out. Those worn out had an aver age circulation Of 42 since they wer | rebound
 The tocal receipts at the librar during April were sSlS.33. Bill approved amounted 10 sI,265.97. Going to Bridgeport 1 Compounce tribe. I. o. R. NJ. wi 1 delegate about 1000 members { Bridgeport tonight for the enter tainment 10 be given at the Strat field hotel under the local tribe auspices. About 80 past sachen will remain for several days to al tend the meeting tomorrow, whe Great Senior Sagamore Frank Firt will be elected to the position ( great sachem, the executive positio of the order,
 Pigeon Race Saturday
 Members Of the Torrington Di' trict Pigeon Racing club will shi birds 10 Wilmington. Del. where th start of a 201-mile journey will made, on Friday night, The birC will be released Sunday morning , o'clock.
 Harold Herriott Of 147 Goodwi street, owner of the racer, Wit Spark" recently copped a first in race from New York city in con petition with eight other owner William Barnfield's Red Whizzel won second prize. The winning bii travelled at the rate Of 1,112.i yards q minute
 shoot Saturday There will be a shoot at the riff range of the Jacklin Rod and GU club Saturday afternoon. Sport men Of Bristol are invited 10 atten
 Entertainment for Men Rev William P. Laflin, pastor St. Josephs church: Rev. Stepht . r. Carr and Rev. John O'Donnt have arranged 10 have a smok
 and entertainment for the men f the parish at the gulld hall tomo , row night at 5 o'clock. The smo E CTS are given quarterly. Disabled Vets Meet A meeting Of James McNam