New Britain herald., 1930-01-16

health address by Dr. Charles J. Prohaska of the state board of edu- | cation.
 A cast of 75 pupils, in song and lance, strikingly portrayed Christ mas at Manor Hall"
 Dr. Prohaska in his address stressed the child-centered school and emphasized the importance of the physical education program in the proper development Of the child He stated that thc health depart ments in the schools had threefold . function. The first. health service, . provides for a physical examination of the child al various intervals to reveal any physical defeat that might not otherwise come to the at tentiOn of the parent and teacher.
 The second function. according to the doctor, Is one of prevention of disease by vaccination and providing sanitary and hcalthful housing facll- itics. The third function as outlined by Dr. Prohaska is one of health promotion, and it is under this head that the physical education activi- ties are offered.
 This address was the fourth in T series of lectures that is being or fcred by the association in a child tured this year.
 The prize picture, awarded for the month to the room having the highest percentage of parents pres cnt went to J. Wendell Yco's room. Grade [, at the high school.
 Private Recital
 A private recital will be given by Miss Lois Phelps daughter of Mr. and Mrs R. II. Phelps of plainville, for her friends at Steinway hall, New York, tomorrow at g:3O ?. m. Mrs. Phelps and C. II. Waldo, grand father of the young piano player. will attend the recital. as will sev- elal other Plainville friends.
 Miss Phelps was under tho instruc- ton e< NJ. o. Lambert, well known pianist, who died last week from injuries received in a taxi accident.
 No Finding Made Yet
 IIOSttuioT SIdIl'S r ApIliOll Slt4- cd today that no finding had been made in the case of Attorney James w. Carroll of Waterbury. alleged driver of the car that hit Frank Di- Eenedetto and instantly killed him vhile he was walking on East street on December 2, 1929.
 Yesterday Attorney Carroll was VI, laFnnSort O cIlt for Sl0,Q0O brought by Mrs. BenvenutO plBenedctto. administratrix of Frank DiBenedetto's estate. The widow has seven children whose ages range between the ages of three months and 13 vars. She claims that her ! husbands death was due to noglt- gent reckless, and careless driving by Attorney Carroll.
 Attorney Carroll is under bonds at the present time and is technically charged with reckless driving pend l ing a report by the coroner. Appointed On Board At the 27th annual meeting of the [ Automobile Club of Hartford held last evening at the Hotel Bond. Governor John II. Trumbull was elected to the board of governors. i Albert M kohn Of Hartford was named president.
 The club is one of the largest or Eanizations of it's kind in the coun- i try, hoasting of more than 4,0Uh members. A large percentage of the members were present at the meeting.
 W. C. T. L. Meeting
 The Plainvillc W, C. T. |. will hold it's regular meeting tomorrow Of Mrs. Minnie Hyde of 5S Maple street. A large attendance is de sired.
 kensington Five Swampcd
 Aroused by it's unexpected defeat at the hands of the New Britain South church five last week, the plainville Y. NJ. C. A. basketball team travelled to Bristol last evening and made a new high scoring mark l in the County "" league by bury ing the Kensington Boys club five under an avalanche Of baskets, the ! final score being so to 22. After being held to a 12-1n score at the quarter, the local offensive be- | gan to function and the clubs de fonse was riddlod to pieces with short and accurate passes mixed with deadly shots at the hoop. It was the locals night and Kensing ton was absolutely powerless to stop ,,I- Io
 In tho second half the plainvillc aggregation ran up 4 points while i holding the kensington crew to four. Plainville worked like a we'll oiled machine and scored with dead ly accuracy while throwing up a strong defense.
 Caufold and Miller, local for wards, scored 45 points between them. Geetersloh and Wilkinson also scored heavily. D. Lewis tallied Is of his team's % points. A complete summary of the game may be found on the sporting page.
 Formal Opening Tonight Tho formal opening of tho new talking picture machine at tho Strand thoater will take place this evening. Due 10 an error it was stat ed that the opening would take place last evening. The new machine is the first of it's kind in the state and Is said to be the latest accom- plishment in the talking machine ANOTHER POPULAR DANCE II ] II Given By Plain\tIlp Cranrr