New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

equipment just developed by the Radio Corporation of America, It is called the R. C. A. photophonc.
 This is q new product of R. A C., General Electric, and the West nghousc Electric Co. It is claimed to be far superior to all talking machines now used The Strand in stallation will be the first in Con. nccticuL and Cnc of the first ten made.
 Pythian Sisters Meeting
 Pythian temple No. %, Pythian Sisters, held its regular meeting last evening in l. O. o. F. hal. A large attendance was present. Re- ports were read by the various com mittees and showed that the temple enjoyed a very successful year in 1929.
 Christmas baskets were given to the welfare worker, Miss Annie Granniss for the needy Of Plainvillc.
 On February = Supreme Deputy Martha snyder of Hartford will in stall the newly elected officers.
 At the meeting last evening. Mrs. Carswell Of New Britain captured the prize. It was reported that Mrs. Etta Fceks, member of the temple who has been very sick at the home Of her sister in Stamford, is slow ly showing Improvement.
 Birthday Party
 Misses Allison and Dorothy knapp are celebrating their eighth birthday anniversary by entertaining l2 It. tie girls at supper Allison and Dorothy are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Howard NJ. Knapp of Is Cedar street.
 To Confer Rank
 The Knights of Pythias will meet tomorrow evening at o'clock in l. c. Q. F. hall. Eaton lodge of Bristol will confer the third rank on a class of candidates, A trading post will be held during the meeting. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance.
 Receives Radiogram
 Governor John II. Trumbull has received a radiogram from Rear Admiral Richard F. Byrd, South Pole flyer, expressing appreciation for Christmas greetings from the Trumbul family and the hope that the expedition will soon be leaving the ice barrier. The message was sent from the base camp at Little America in the Antarctic.
 The message follows:
 Dear John Many thanks for your message. l certainly did appreciate it. Before long now we shall say goodbye to the barrier and head for home Dick Byrd"
 The governors letter was as fol- lows:
 Dear Dick: All America joins with the Trumbul family in con- graduating you and your party for its marvellous accomplishments and in extending seasonal greetings with best wishes for a successful com plcuon of your expedition. Governor John Trumbull and family"
  ouaintcd with Rear Admiral Byrd several years ago and tho two have hc'n fast friends since, being united by their common interest in the fu- turc Of aviation.
 Court 30 Years old
 Today marks the 30jh anniversary of the formation of Court General LaWton. Foresters of America, in ilainville, Tho society is very pros porous here and enjoys a large mem berShip. Officers for the year 193G will be elected in the near future.
 Thomas Conlln
 Thomas William Conlin, two-day old son of MT. and Mrs. Albert j. Conlin Of lO7 Whiting street, died this morning at tho Bristol hospitaI Funeral services will be held tomor- low morning at 10 o'clock at the W. A. Bailey X co. funeral rooms.
 Basketball Game,
 Tomorrow evening at the high St hool gymnasium the Plainvill. High school five will meet Farming ton High. Simsbury High, which is tied for first place in the Western Connecticut league with Plainvillc. narrowly escaped defeat at tho hand, of Farmington, Tho game tomor- row night wilt determine plainvillcs chances for retaining first place in the league. Although the plainvilly team Is confident of winning, a very exciting game is expected
 In the preliminary battle. the Plainville "Y" five will clash with the South church team of New Brit ain in a County "Y" league game. Last year the New Britain team sue ccedcd in winning two out of the three games played but the "" hopes to rctaliate this season. Dane ing will follow the games.
 PiainvilIc Briefs
 A well child conferences will be held in the public health nurses rooms tomorrow afternoon from , 10 i o'clock
 The Girl Scouts will hold thclr r,gular meeting this evening at C:3r o'clock in the high school gym nasium.
 son was born yesterday at the Bristol hospital to Mir. and Mrs Kenneth Woodruff of 16 Tomlinson avenue.
 The annual meeting Of the Wom- ans auxiliary of the Church of Our Saviour was held this afternoon at 2:SO o'clock in the parish house,
 Cosmopolitan League
 Two games were rolled off in the Cosmopolitan bowling league at Harts alleys last evening.
 The scores: