New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-27

vii be in attendance.
The association, of which the Bris-
toll chamber is 4 prominent and &C
tive member, is comprised Of all
commerce bureaus in the state. hr-
rangements for an aerial tour of the
city in planes from Stephenson
field. East Bristol, are being formu-
lated.
Adopts New Plan
1t has long been the subject OF
thought for Bristol store merchants
to close their places of business on
Saturday afternoons as is done in
other cities OF the state. The first
in Bristol to adopt such a plan is
the Howard 6. Brown, Inc, station
cry store at 70 Main street. and it
is expected that others will soon fan
in line.
The greater number Of the local
manufacturing plants Will close
Thursday afternoon and will not re-
open until Monday because of
Memorial Day. The banks viii close
on Memorial Day only, reopenlng on
Saturday morning, as will the great
er number of the public offices and
buildings,
Construction Commenced
Actual construction work on the
new Stephenson field hangar was
started yesterday. Trees in the Vi
entity Of the field have been felled
so that the planes may make BET
ter landings and other work has
been done, including the elimination
of high tension wires which were
strung very near the airport.
The presence of high powered
lines near the field makes landing Il
serious hazard to flyers, inasmuch as
they might be struck by planes at
tempting to land on foggy or misty
DAYS, The new road Built to re-
place Red Stone hill road has been
finished and viii probably be &C
cepted by the city soon, 1t will go
under the same name in the future.
City League Board Meets
AT meeting of the executive
board Of the city baseball league
held in the city court room last eve
ming 1t was decided to officially open
the circuit season on Memorial day
afternoon at o'clock when Plain
Vile and the New Departures, and
the Eagles Of Terryville and Ma pie
Ends pair off in a bargain bill. The
first ball of the season will be pitch
ed by Acting Mayor William A.
Hayes,
Sundays doube-header, postponed
because OF wet grounds, will be
played at the finish Of the first
round. Its postponement really will
help the loop, it is believed, as the
managers Of several OF the teams
are planning on acquiring addition
al strength for the openers Friday
The Maple Ends, seriously handi-
capped for last Sundays tilt with
Forestville, have signed up Walter
Berg, striheout king of the league
last season, George Dixon, and
Babe Murray former Eastern
league catcher.
John Martin, Terryville pilot, has
definitely decided upon his choice to
twirl Friday, Johnny Jablonowski
whose brother, Pete" is a member
Of the Cleveland Indians OF the
American league. The New Depar-
lures, who battle Plainville, have
selected Red. MCCARTHY, one of the
leagues top-notchers last year, to
pitch the opener. The Endees have
loads OF strength, their team COM
prislng practically the same person
mel as last season when it won first
place money. Win" Carney, the
Scottmens initial sacker, led the
circuit in batting last season with
an average we'll above the 500
mark.
John Murphy sof Plainvilla has
chosen TO use Louie Datoli on the
mound in the initial conflict with
Monday psrazio at the receiving
end. The two comprise one OF the
finest batteries obtainable in Plain
Vile and are sure to extend the po-
tent EndeeS Friday.
Because Of the Intervention of the
Horton Co. team, not a member of
the city league, which has secured
Muzzy field on June s, the execu-
tive board of the league decided
last evening to play one of the
games scheduled on that day in
Plainyille and the other at the high
school athletic field. The games
scheduled for that date are the only
ones which Will be played away from
Muzzys
1t was decided by the board at its
meeting TO allow only 10 minutes
between the first and second games
OF double header for practice so
that there Will be no long waits for
the fans who attend All games
scheduled for . p. m" it vas agreed,
should commence promptly at that
hour and Will With enforcement by
league officials who will be in Al
tendance at the games The man
ayers werem requested 10 hustle
their players al every game,
Delegates Elected
The Lions club has elected the
delegates to represent thu
local branch Al the district conven-
ton TO be held in Newport. Il. 7.
on June 10 and II. Judge Joseph
NJ Donovan. City Engineer Carleton
W. Buell Principal Ralph Il. Strong