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New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
DEFEAT OF B0LSHEVIKS
 TO BE SHOWN IN DRAMA
St. EliZabcth's Circle to Produce
 Play June 1 For Gen. Ha]ler Post Fund

Arrangements to present a play for the benefit of the disabled vet erans' fund which will be conduct cd by the Gen. Hallor post, Polish World War veterans, were complet- ed last night by members of St.. Elizabeth's theatrical circle of the Sacred Heart church. The presen- tation will be given June 1 at the Sacred Heart school. Paul Nurczyl, president, presided at the meeting held at the club rooms in the rec tory on Orange street.
 The play will be based on the bat tie of Wisla and is entitled Defeat of the Bolsheviks at Warsaw" Spa- cial military costumes will be fur nished for the play.
 A social, which will include danc- ing and an entertainment, is being prepared by a committee for May 20 at the rectory hall for members and friends of the club.
 The circle has accepted an inv- tation to present a play at Sts. Pe- ter's and Pauls church, Walling- ford, June s. Rev. Wladyslaw No Wakowski, pastor, has extended sev- eral invitations to the local guild after attending a. few of the attrac- tons in this city.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
NARCIsSIS TROOP MEETING

Narcissus troop of the Girl Scouts will hold an outdoor meeting tonight on the rear lawn of the Stanley Memorial church from 6:30 until $50. Practice for the Girl Scout meet will be held at this time and gifts for the Philippine treasure chest will be packed. Points will be awarded the various patrols for par ticipation in this expression Of good will towards others.
 The following members Of the troop took part in two English coun- try dances in the Girl Scout play day: Doris Hanson, Virginia Hanson. Dorothy Nelson, Ruth Johnson, Han nah Post. Gertrude Hornkohl. Eir- ginja Johnson and Margaret Rund
 Scout Agnes Lazicki of the Squir- rel patrol has completed the re- quirements for the journalistic merit badge.
 Scout Gertrude Stone will repre- sent Narcissus troop at the -Massa- chusetts State Review 10 be held in boston HeAt Neeh' Nlle was ttSCLeu by other members of the troop at last weeks meeting. She will be accompanied on the trip by Made line and Lorraine Gill.
 In the inter- patrol contest the squirrels are leading by 32 points. The scores to date are as follows: Squirrels 7a2, Elks 164, Eagles 699 and Cubs sol.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
City Items

Now is the time to plant mari golds, snapdragons, straw flowers and cosmos, 35c per dog. Also a large variety Of bedding plants Open evenings. Flower Greenhouse, 1163 Stanley street. Tel 3S26-W-- adyt.
 John Gray of Portland. Me. and Grace Goodwin Nash Martell of Warren. Mass, have applied for a license to marry.
 Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Gllpatric arc at Atlantic City.
 Leading Star lodge. 0. s. E, will meet Thursday night at 7:3O in Junior 0. L. X. NJ. hall son Glen street. A social will follow the business sessicn.
 An all Rotary meeting with re- ports of the recent district conven- tion will feature the luncheon of the Rotary club at the Burritt hotel to- morrow noon.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
TWO BOYS GIVEN
 CHESHIRE TERMS
BulduC and Gilbert Sent to Re
 iormatory by Court

Bridgeport, May fl LP-Leo Bull duo, 20. of Springfield, and George Gilbert, IS, of Lowell, Mass, who blazed a trail of crime from Maine to Darien, Conn.,, where they were arrested several weeks ago, were sentenced to the Cheshire reforma- tory for five years by Judge F. M. Peasley in criminal superior court today.
 They pleaded guilty 10 charges of carrying concealed weapons in an automobile, which was stolen in Meriden.
 The youths, on parole from the Massachusetts reformatory, early in April, held up and robbed a gasoline station attendant in Maine.
 They proceeded to New Hamp- shire, where they did the same thing in two outlying towns. From New Hampshire the trail led to Vermont and then to this state.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
AG0bSKY SENT ID PRISON FOR BREAKS
Brothers Sought Also for Stan.
 ford Battle

Bridgeport May 14 LP-Nhile po- lice Of three states are searching for his two brothers, Anthony Agofsky, 26, of Fairfield, was sentenced to states prison for two to five years by Judge F. M. Peasley in superior court today.
 Agofsky pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary.
 Agofsky was arrested in Stamford March after a gun battle. with himself and two brothers. Joseph and Frank, on one side and three Stamford policemen on the other.
 The other two made their escape and Joseph last week held up and relieved Constable Arthur Bennett of Fairfield Of his gun. He has been traced to Massachusetts, where a search now IS being conducted for him.
 The man sentenced today made a complete confession after his arrest.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
B. P. o. E. Is Arranging
 Program to Honor Flag

New Britain lodge of Elks will have flag day exercises at it's home on Washington street. Exalted Rul- CT Louis W. Fodt has appointed the following committee to arrange for the event; Esteemed Leading, Knight Thomas J. Cabelus, Esteemed Loyal Knight S. F. Gierymski. Esteemed Lecturing Knight Francis J. Egan, Esquit Edward ?. kingsbury. Chaplain William F. Curtin and Or ganist William H. Bishop. The com mittee will meet after the regular meeting of the lodge tomorrow night.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
Woman Sees Thief Take
 Cash Register in Store

A man who has not been appro- hendsd, stole cash register out Of store conducted at 24O Clin- ton street by Mrs. Mary Roccaro last night while she was sitting on the front steps. She heard noise and looked around in time to see the thief running off with the register John Durbas Of 1519 Corbin ave- nue and George Valenti, who live over the store. were attracted by her cries and gave chase but the man outdistanced them.
 It was feared at first that the register had been carried off but d search of the premises disclosed it behind a chicken house. It had not been opened.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14

feated Miss G. Hay Of Australia, s and '.
 Mrs. J. B. Watson, Scottish cham pion, fell before the steady play of Miss Hilda Cameron, also of Scot land, 1 up.
 Virginia Van, Vie, Chicago, was defeated at the 10th hole by kath- Teen Macondla, Scotch star. This was the third extra hole match of the day for the American players, but they had won the other two.
 Mrs. Stewart Hanley of Detroit was beaten by Dr. Marion Alexan- der of Scotland and l.
 Edith Quier, Reading, Pa, was de- feated by Daisy Ferguson, an Irish player. one up.
 Kathleen Garnham of Hazeing eliminated Mrs. H. Clement , and
 Sylvia Bailey of England. defeated Mrs. F. V. Finlay, and 4.
 Elsie Corlett defeated Lady Alness, s and ,.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
WELCOME EXTENDED
 ID NEWEST LODGE
Older Masonic Branches Present Baby" With Paraphernalia

Walnut Hill lodge, New Britain's third Masonic lodge, was officially launched on its fraternal career by members of the Connecticut grand lodge last evening Tn executive ses- sion at the Masonic temple.
 The ceremony, known Masonical- iy as a constitution ceremony" was in charge of Grand Master Ebert L. Darbie of Danielson, Grand Sec retary Winthrop Buck of Hartford and Past Grand Master Walter Ar mold of Meriden.
 The ceremony was preceded by banquet at s:30 o'clock in the din ing hall. John White, master Of the new lodge, opened the program with brief address of welcome and turned the gavel over to Sherwood H. Raymond, grand senior warden, who acted as toastmaster.
 Stereopticon views of the Masonic home in Wallingford were shown by Mfr. Buck, who also gave an address on the institution.
 After the banquet the meeting adjourned to the Masonic lodge room on the second floor where the constitution ceremony actually took place, and Walnut Hill lodge, No. 5a, officially opened
 There were a number Of ad dresses in the lodge room, including one by Past Grand Master Robert Walker of Waterbury on the Ma. sonic foundation.
 pr. Henry F. Reddell, master of Harmony lodge, presented q. set of officers aprons to the new lodge on behalf Of the city's oldest Masonic group. Roy ". Hoffman. master of Centennial lodge. presented the Three Great Lights of Masonry" on behalf of his lodge. Three off, cers' gavels were presented by Mer- idian lodge of Meriden.
 Officers Of Lodge
 The officers of the new lodge are:
 Worshipful master, John White: senior warden. Aaron Carlson; iuior warden, Seaward Strople; treasurer, Albert Peterson; secretary, Carl E. Berry: senior deacon, Martin John son; junior deacon, Martin Wilson; senior steward, George Ward: junior steward, Arthur \. Klebes; chaplain, Henry Helein; marshal, Ernest Carl son; pianist, Joseph C. Beebe; tiler, Herman Johnson.
 The grand lodge officers who were present were:
 Grand master. Ebert L. Darbie, Danielson; deputy grand master. Howard A. Middleton, Broad Brook; grand senior warden, Sherwood H. Raymond, New Britain; grand jun- for warden, Samuel A. Moyle, New Haven grand treasurer. Joseph Buths. Hartford; grand secretary, Winthrop Buck, Hartford; grand senior deacon, David H. Seamon, New London; grand junior deacon, James E. Brinckeroff, Stamford; grand marshal, Ernest L. Prann, Deep River; grand senior steward, Arthur r. Lewis, Naugatuck; grand junior steward, Reuben H. King, Danhury; grand chaplain, Rev. Leonard R. Richards, Pomfret: grand organist, Robert H. Prutting, Hartford; grand tiler, George A. Loomis, Hartford; grand deputy. sixth district, Lewis 0. Kinne, South Glastonbury: associate grand chap lain, Rev. John H. Jackson, Hart ford.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
Only Six Jokes and
 Three Fiction Plots

The old saying that "There is nothing new'under the sun" vas re- peated for the edifcation Of mcm- bers Of the kiWanis club today by Stanley Hall. radio broadcaster and humorist, who stated that There are only six original jokes and only three story plots. "All others he eX- plained are adaptations of the first.
 Every situation lends itself to a laugh" Mir. Hall explained, and pro- ceeded to tell q joke Or funny story about subjects members Of the club suggested. Many of the businesses s and trades and professions repre- sented were used to illustrate this theory.
 He said he could get 2, 2,50o laughs out Of any ordinary daily newspaper.
 An attendance prize of several flowers in full bloom. was awarded to Rev. T. s. Dunn.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
MEETING OF TROOP 1

Boy Scout Troop 4 will meet st the Center Congregational church tomorrow evening instead of on Fri day night, as is the usual custom. Because q play is to be presented in the chapel, the meeting will be held in the dining room, with 8 possible adjournment out doors later in the evening.
 The troop trumpet band held its first outdoor rehearsal last evening at Willow Brook park with only one absentee. The practice went well, and it is expected that the organiza- tion will be in shape for its street appearance on Memorial Day. An other open air drill Eill be held next Tuesday evening at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
FIRE BOARD POSTS
 REPORTED SETTLED
Only One Appointment Yet to Be
 Made, Rumor Says

Although no announcement of ap- pontmonts was made today by Mayor George A. Quisley, it was re- ported that three Of the four com missionerships on the fire board have been filled with but one appoint ment 10 be settled. Those reported to have been agreed upon are Emil Hjerpe. who will be chairman; John Tomaszewski, a former chairman. Of the board, apd Fred Collins of Maple street whose brother, Richard Col lins, is one of Chief W J. Noble's drivers. Hjerpo and Tomssze wski are republicans and Collins demo- Crat.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
Anxiety Over Ape Ends;
 Animals Mere Monkeys

Franklin, Mass, May 14 R)- Anxiety caused here when several boys and a woman described the appearance of an animal resem- bling an ape, was alleyiated today, when It was learned that three monkeys had escaped from a zoo in North Attleboro, several miles from here.
 Two Of the animals were recap tured but the third was still at large. The boys reported having seen the animal while swimming in Uncas pond. The woman reported that it had entered her house.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
Exhibit of De Rivera's
 Furniture Is Protested

Madrid, May 14 LP)-Plans to use Primo de Rivera's Paris death chamber furniture in a travelling museum exhibit today were reported 10 have stirred the late Spanish dic- tators friends and relatives to seek an order forbidding such use.
 The furniture was bought by Francisco Casals. an admirer, and sent to Barcelona. The price was about s1,200, including transporta- ton. It is stored while Casals ar ranges to send it on journey through Spain. The plan, relatives declared, was 10 charge an admis- sion fee, the proceeds going 10 char ity. Persons close to the late pre- mier said that the whole project w,3 undignified.
 Persons close 10 the family de- Clined to comment further.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
GOOD WILL PROGRAM

A good will program was held in the auditorium of the Central Jun for High school this morning for the benefit of the 7th grades. The chairman was Raymond Begley. A group of girls sang a song entitled Children From Many Lands" The poem Let Me Live in a House By the Side Of the Road" was recited by Betty Flanagan. A play was given by a group of 7th grade chill dren. The play was entitled Good VIII. the Magician" Rev. W. H, Alderson of Trinity Methodist church spoke on Good Will Among Ma tions."
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
SHOWS FOREIGN STAMPS

Elmer W. Pape. president Of the Hardware City Collectors club, ex- hibited portions Of his stamp collec- lection at the meeting of the club last night in the directors room of the New Britain Trust to. He showed German and Cuban issues since 1925.
 It is expected that the next meet ing Of the club, on May o7, will take the form Of an exchange night" Plans for having an exchange man ager and committee were talked over last night.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
Six Homes Endangered
 By Garage Fire Today

Cranston. R. l.. May f UP)-SiX homes were endangered here today by garage fire that caused damage estimated at siS.O0n.
 The fire started while workmen were doing a welding job on an au- tomobile outside the garage at 987 Cranston street. Flames from the welding apparatus igrited the gar age and a lively blaze was in pro- gress when firemen arrived.
 Possible tragedy was ayerted when the driver Of a gasoline truck pulled his machine out of the way just as the fire started. He had been about to fill the garage gasoline tanks.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
Nashua Banks Merger
 With Court Permission

Concord, N. H, May IA P)-The state supreme court in a decision handed down today. approved merger of the Second National bank and the Guaranty Savings Bank, both of Nashua.
 The merger will be the first of q national and a savings bank in this state and will result, it is claimed, In the largest bank in the state. An opinion on the merger had been asked by Arthur Dole, bank commits sioner.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
Policemen Put Out Two
 Fires Single Handed

Supernumerary Officer Ladisllus Todzia saw a fire in an awning ou,- side the Travers Clothing store, 352 cay afternoon and in extinguishing 1t he sustained painful burns on the third and fourth fingers of his right hand.
 About 2:5o o'clock this morning Officer Otis Hopkins discovered rubbish fire in the yard of the New Haven Dairy Ice Cream Co. yard on Woodland street and threw several pails Of water on it.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
Bankers and Lawyers
 To Dine at Y. w. C. A.

Mrs. George W. Traut will pre- side at a luncheon and meeting to be given by the Y. W. C. A. next Friday noon at the organization $ home on Glen street. Eleven of the city's attorneys and heads of local banking houses will be invited guests.
 The purpose of the meeting Twill be to acquaint these men with the work being done by the organiza- tion for the advantage of women so that they will be in position to suggest to prospective benefactors of worthy institutions the good work that bequests to the local organiza- ton would further.
 Officers Of the association feel that the work is worthy of the aid Of public spirited citizens.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
ASK VOTERS TO STAY HOME

Santo Domingo, Dominican Re public, May 14 UPs-Federico Vales- quez and Angel Morales. candidates of the "Alianza" of the national pro- gressive parties for the presidency and vice presidency of the Domini- can republic, today issued a mani festo urging their followers to re- train from voting in Fridays poll.
 The two candidates, who are in opposition to the government candi- dates. said they urged this step So as to help enact this farce of an election.'
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
Man Robbed of S26 But
 > Can't Remember Where

Samuel Snetro Of 22 Short street complained 10 Officers James Sulli- van and Ernest P. Bloomquist at , o'clock this morning that he had been "roued'' Of s96, The last place he recalled having been vas a store on North street,
 According 70 the police. Snctro vas under the influence Of liquor when he made the complaint.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14

date, and he will attend a meeting of the license committee of the conl- mon council at 7;30 o'clock tonight to be heard in the matter The conr- mittee voted Monday night to grant q license for the circus to play here Wednesday,. June IS. ,.
 The Sparks circus representative will be heard by the committee to- night on his application for license to play in this city June 10.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
Would-Be Assassin Is
 Committed for Hearing

Brussels, May 14 R-Fernando De Rosa, today was ordered com mitted to the court of assizes for trial charged with attempted assassi- nation of the Italian Crown Prince Humbert.
 De Rosa was arrested after a shot had been fired at Humbert while he was visiting the tomb of the un- known soldier here last October.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
Mermoz Leaves Recife
 For Rio Janeiro Today

Recife, (Pernambuco) Brazil, May If R-Jean Mermoz left for Natal this forenoon with the two compan- ions of his record breaking mail sea- plane flight from Paris. His des- tination was Rio Janeiro, where an intensely enthusiastic population awaits him at Camp Ibura flying field.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
Competes in Driving

Miss Wilson caught Miss Orcutt off her game and only in driving was the American able to cope with the big English girl.
 The day's play found five Ameri- cans eliminated. Miss Virginia Van Vie. Mrs. Stewart Hanley and Miss Edith Quier were defeated in the fourth round and Miss Orcutt and Mrs. Federman in the fifth.
 The American casualties or the morning left the lower half Of the draw solidly British and disposed Of any chance that two American play CTS might go to the finals.
 Misses Collett and Cameron will be the first pair off tomorrow morn ing. followed l5 minutes later by Misses Hicks and Wilson.
 Diana F'ishvick defeated Elsie Corlett, four up and three to play
 Daisy Ferguson. the Irish girl de- feated Kathleen Garnham. one up.
 Sylvia Bailey defeated Dr. Marion Alexander. one up, 19 holes.
 Kathleen Macdonald defeated C Downes, four up and two to play
 Miss Collett defeated Miss GourlaS in the extra hole match this morn ing. to enter tfe fifth round of the British women's championship, be- fore a large gallery.
 Miss Collett had to travel 2l holes before she could vanquish her stout hearted English opponent. me American girl was two up at the 14th, but saw her lead shot away With the issue fn doubt after the 18th was played, the two champions halyed the 18th and goth holes be- fore Miss Collett could negotiate the victory at the third extra hole.
 Friends Rescue Glenna
 Friends rescued Glenna from a surgjng gallery of autograph hunters and escorted her to the clubhouse TOT A brief rest before the start Of her fifth round match with Beryi Bro"n
 Veteran observers said Miss Col let's titanic struggle with Joyce Wethered in the British tinals o' 1929, was the only recent riNal to the struggle of today between the two trim girl golfers. Miss Coliet' and Miss Gourlay.
 After the regulation IS holes oi the Collett- -Gourlay match had been completed with the match square Tn holes and medal score-S0 each-the first two extra holes were halvcd Tn fours. At the Fist hole. Miss Gourlay had taken six strokes and was still six feet from the hole while Miss Collects ball was 20 feet from the pin in three, leaving her three puts 10 win the hole and match. The Eng fish girl then rushed across the greer to congratulate her American rival.
 Fine crisp weather greeted the s survivors as play in the fourth round began. A stiff win was the only handicap 10 good scoring.
 Nearly 2,o00 persons were gather cd at the first tee as Glenna begar her all-important match with Mis- Gourlay, who recently defeated her
 Miss Gourlay missed a five foo
 
 putt at the first hole and went on down as Miss Collett holed out il par four.
 Comedies Putt
 Miss Collett conceded an 18-inc' putt to her opponent at the second which was halved in fours. Tn English girl squared the match a the third where she holed a 5foote for birdie four.
 Miss Gourlay was one up at tn end of the first six holes. The fourt and fifth were halYed in fours bu the English girl went into the lea at the sixth. Her low, raking secon shot reached the green but Miss Co let's high one was short and let her a difficult pitch over san'
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
CHAPLAIN TO VISIT RUSSIA

London, May " P-H. Dalton, under-secretary in the foreign affairs department, tod the house of com- mons today that the Soviet govern ment had made arrangements for a British chaplain to visit Moscow and Leningrad from time 10 time to hold religious services. The statement was made in reply to question.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mfr. and Mrs. Zygmund Wasilew- ski Of o35 Governor street announce the engagement Of their daughter, Helen, to Victor Sadis. Of Chicago, formerly of this city, No date has been set for the wedding.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
WOULD CHANGE CIRCUS DATE

Chief W. C. Hart Of the police de partment is in receipt Of I telegram from the advance agent Of Miller Bros. 10t Ranch circus, that he wants to change the local playing
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
THREE MINERS KILLED

Berlin May I tUP)-Three min CTS were killed today when they were buried under q fall Of earth at the Sosnitza pit at Gleiwitz, in Upper SiIesia.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14

White horses are black when colts the dark coat changing to a dapplc and finally white as they reach ma turitN.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14
HELEN HICKS AND GLENNA C0LLET1
 SURVIVE IN PLAY
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Continued From First Page) most formidable British player left in the competition. The card: (Afternoon) Wilson
 Out-4 4 5 34 5 4-39 Orcutt-
 Out-4 , s s 4-44 Wilson
 In-5 4 Orcutt--
New Britain herald., 1930-05-14

In-5 , 5 f , S
 Diana Fishwick, youthful English star, eliminated her fellow country woman, Mrs. Herbert Guedalla, the former Edith Leitch. . and l in close and hard fought struggle.
 Barbara Millar of Wentworth, de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-10

with the fishes and, to quote her again,
with no more ON than they had.
Miss Garden, long an advocate Of
open air sun baths, said she felt younger
than ever. She dared any one to say
she didn't look younger and there
wasn't a whisper.
ION the fifteenth," she announced,
'I'm going to sing all over the RADIO:
After singing on the radio here Miss
Garden will 60 to the West Coast to
take a voice test and find out II she is
equipped to star in a movie opera. Then
she will 60 to Chicago for little while
and then back to France. where she
expects to spend most of her time
from now on. She said she had given
up the idea of becoming an American
citizen, although she took out her first
papers five years ago.
Nov, there's one question you
haven't asked" she said. "You always
ask If I'm engaged. Well, I'm not. and
don't plan to be. don't think there's
any use getting married when you