New Britain herald., 1930-04-03

the ensuing baseball season. Dirt now on the field will be distributed over the entire surface and rolled l in preparation for the season. The secretary of the board in- formed the commissioners of the gift of d ten-volume set of books on "The Messages of Our Presi- dents" from Fred Fletcher of East l Bristol. The secretary was re- quested to communicate with the donor of the gift and express the boards appreciation.
 The secretary brought to the at tcntion of the commissioners the | fact that on Sunday. April 27, day light saving time will go into effect, that board being unanimous in vol ing a continuance of the school pol icy to meet the problem for the Bristol public schools.
 A report from Superintendent Karl A. Reiche on an investigation conducted among the pupils Of th.. eighth grades of the local schools { would apply for the courses named when admitted to fhe Freshman High school: l1S pupils or 57 per cent for business courses; 55 boys or 1 17 per cent for cooperative courses: , 40 pupils or l2 per cent for collegl technical courses; g pupils or l2 per cent for general courses; 3j 1 pupils or II per cent for college academic courses, and S5 pupils or 10 per cent for normal school | courses.
 1 Bills totalling $542.90 were ap' proved and ordered paid.
 Military Honors For Veteran ! The remains of Carl kirchgessnei | of Al Fair street. Forestville. were l borne from his late home at S:5t o'clock this morning to St. Mat. l thew's church. where q solemn hisl mass of requiem was celebrated by | Rev. Anthony Kaicher of Hartford i Comrades of the former World Wal veteran, d victim of d severe gas at tack in the trenches of France
 
 the cemetery, where taps were blowr by Officer James Burns of the Bris. tol police department and a salute was given by members of the loca unit of the Connecticut Nationa Guard. Bodies of members from the James McNamee post of the Dis abled American War Veterans, tho Veterans of Foreign Wars, and oi the American Legion were in attend ance. The ritual of the Y. F. W was read at the grave. kirchgessner a member of the 93th division in tn, United States army, gained man! friends lover there.'
 To Lay Tax Rate
 A meeting for the levyinS of tht tax rate for district number one vii he held in the Federal Hill schoo auditorium tonight at o'clock. Tn committee in charge will decide oI the rate according to the grand list
 Released Second Time
 John Nelson. who gave his addres to the police as being Chicago, ILL
  at police headquarters last night. H was released yesterday morning b, the police and sent on his way bu returned last night for the seconc time. Prosecutor Anthony J. Ricl at first decided to hold him for DO lice court on a vagrancy charge an, then. changing his mind, gave hin another chance to vacate.
 Drive Formally Opens The official opening of the driv for funds for the construction of new church on the St. Anthony :, church property. situated on Schoc street, was announced yesterday. At torney Anthony J. Rich is chairma of the drive and donations may b left at his office in the Center build ing. The initial gift was receive from Judge William J. Malone. Prokop Leads scorers Edward Prollop, stellar pivot ma : of the Forcstvlle Athletic clu junior basketball team, led the SCOT CTS of his team during the past sea son with a total Of 190 points in l contests. Cassimer Kalat. q forward came next in line with S4 points i q like number of games. The tear won ten and lost four tilts durin the season for an average of .714.
 Dutton to Talk
 Attorney Joseph F. Dutton. for mer mayor of this city. will dclive /, an address on Ireland" at mectin of the Chippens Hill Neighborhoo club to be held tonight at the schot D house.
 To Entertain City Club
 The members of the Bristol clu