New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
POOR TOTS ID JET
 CHRISTMAS GIFTS Scouts to Distribute Toys-So-
 CietieS Plan Events 93-YEAR-QLD WOMAN DIES
Death Takes Mrs. AImira Norton, Lifelong Eesident-Victor Modecn ENpires-Watcr Consumption Less Constablcs Elected Illegally.

Constablcs Elected Illegally. Thousands of children will be pro- vided with toys, candies and plenty of enjoyment during the Christmas holidays this year, it has been learn cd following the announcement Of several organizations that events for them will be sponsored this year as in the past. Bell City acrie, No. 1511, Iraternal Order Of Eagles, will en- tertain about 1.500 children at its home on Wegt street nest week, while second entertainment will be provided by Bristol Lodge of Elks for about ? 2,QQQ.
 The Bristol Lions club. with the cooperation of the Bristol council of the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts. will distribute more than 1000 toys ranging in value from 10 cents to $15 each. Members of the scouting organizations here have devoted innumerable hours Of their time in the Lions workshop, situated in the Arcanum building on Main street, repairing toys donated by generous residents
 Letters addressed 10 that familiar perosnage, Santa Claus" have been forwarded by Postmaster Frank S Merrill this year 10 officials of the Lions club and as many requests for presents as possible will be cared for To date. it was learned at the office Of Scout Executive Alfred H. Breckbill today more than 100 com- munications, some of which are pitt ful. have been received and placed on file. One, from q local girl, IS ad dressed to, Santa Claus, , lcicle avenue, Frozen City, North Pole
 A letter received from a'young tot in Forestville reads: Santa Claus, Are you feeling good. bring me bcbe gun and q pair Of shoes, size 3. don't forget to bring them because I haven't no shoes to wear" Another little girl dreams Of Santa Claus every night while still another de- sircs "a doll with crully hair A local lad says. T will try 10 be q good boy" and asks for d bus and an aeroplane. A six year old girl requests some checkers and q "doll that will open and shut her eyes" while another of the tots. who asserts that she is just back from the sanitarium," pleads for d warm bathrobe.
 The repaired toys. apparently in 1 excellent condition after having re- 1 ccived coats Of paint. will be dolir- cred to the children some time next week by the Visiting Nurse and 1 Family Welfare association.
 "sallics'' Prepare Dinners 1 About 50 baskets containing an assortment Of catables will be dis tributed among as many poor and needy families next week by the l Salvation Army according to plans being made by Captain Alfred Vim 1 cent Of the local unit Of the organ- ization which were made public. to- day. The Army plans 10 erect q Christmas tree for tho children of the families about two days after the holiday.
 The Army "kettlos' have been on the streets for number Of days now raising money to cover OK pcuses of Christmas provisions for the poor.
 Dividends Total 10 Per Cent
 The board of directors Of the Bristol Trust Company has declar- ed the usual 212 per cent dividend to stockholders. The total dividends of the institution for the year arc 10 per cent
 The directors repor, that d pros pcrous year has been enjoyed al the bank
 Holding Practice sessions
 The Bristol high school basket ball team will hold practice rssions at the state armory tomorrow and Friday in preparation for its clash with Torrington highs quintet Fri day evening at S:50 o'clock. The local team practiced at the armory last evening for the first time this year to acQualnt itself with the spacious court.
 Victor r.. Modecn
 Victor F. Modccu. 50, of Ncwing- ton. an cmployc in the Horton Mig. company here for more than 70 years. died at Cedarcrost sanitorium yesterday afternoon after an illness Of nine years Born in Sweden on October ., 1870, son Of Mir. and Mrs. John Modem. he came 10 this country and, after residing m Nor folk and Collmsvillc, to this city a6 years ago. For moro than 2o years he was employed at the Horton Mfg. company on North Main street and