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FORTY-NINTH YEAR—NO. 6. OMPSO CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1928 PRICE $2.00 A YEAR—SINGLE COPY 5c. ST. BERNARD'S LAWN PARTY TO PLAN CELEBRATION ENDENCE Will Be Held Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings Next Week. Alcorn Memorial Presented To Hazardville Residents Meet Tomorrow NO ACCIDENT MAY The annual three nights lawn party Evening To Plan for "Fourth." DAY MEETING of St. Bernard's Parish, Hazardville, There will be a community meeting will be held the latter part of next at the fire headquarters in Hazard IN CARPET PLANT NEXT TUESDAY week, the days being Thursday, Fri ville tomorrow evening to consider day and Saturday, June 7, 8 and 9. e Ceremony plans for the annual Independence This event in the Hazardville parish Day celebration in that village. For IS GREAT SUCCESS Organization Represen is not confined in attendance to' the years the Hazardville celebration was people of the village of the east part Brief, But Impressive Exercises Mark the Dedication of the Memorial To one of the outstanding events in this tatives Will Discuss the alone. It invariably attracts a large section, but it was, like many other Only One Lost Time Mis number from this section of the town Dr. Thomas Grant Alcorn Yesterday Afternoon—Chairman M. W. Bush- such events, abandoned during the hap Occurs During the Question of Observing and many former residents of the nell Makes Presentation—Over One Thousand Witness Ceremony. war, and not revived again until last village to the east make it an occas year. The parade last year, howev May Safety Campaign July 4—25 Societies To ion to renew former acquaintances. er, was one of the best ever held in In addition to an entertainment and the village, and the field day in the Which Closes at 5 P. M. Be Represented. The memorialSU toe Dr. Thomas Grant the respect and love that it richly de- ,ial, here to stand for all time a liv- dancing every evening, the commit thU nl ^ °1 benefactor serves. Before closing as chairman j ing testimonial from a generous pub- afternoon and fireworks in the eve tee in charge this year h&s arranged of this town and its people, which of the Dr. Thomas Grant Alcorn!lie to a great and generous citizen ning which followed, made the cele This Afternoon. About twenty-five organizations of to have supper served each evening has been erected by popular subscrip- Memorial Committee, I wish to thank And though the elements and rav- bration one of the best ever held in the town, representing its civic, fra from 6 to 8 P. M. The committee in tion, was formally presented to the the members of the committee for ages of time may mar its lustre the the "powder" village. With the blowing of the mill ternal and social activities, will have charge is headed by Rev. Thomas J. town by_ the committee that had all they have done to secure this beau- memory of the * generous acts and whistle at five o'clock this afternoon, Picker, pastor of St. Bernard's. charge of the construction, yesterday tiful memorial and its setting, and deeds of Thomas Grant Alcorn, will a delegation of two members at the the most successful safety campaign afternoon. The exercises, which took the Park Commissioners for inviting live forever•* in the hearts of- the meeting which is to be held on next place in Memorial Park where the the committee to place the same in people. And on this glorious after BARBER WILL ever conducted by the local plant of Tuesday evening in the Center School memorial is located, and just in front this beautiful and fitting place. To the Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Com to discuss the question of holding an noon we see him as in life, with the BOARD OF TRADE of the fountain which forms a part the chairman and members of the winning smile and the welcome hand pany was brought to a close. The Independence Day celebration here. of it, were witnessed by over 1,000 Selectmen of Enfield, the Dr. Thom- BE SPEAKER ON from his exalted position on high record of the month, as shown by the The meeting is being sponsored by people. They were simple but im-, which he justly deserves, smiling the executive committee of the En WILL HOLD JUNE pressive, as was characteristic of the down upon us with outstretched hands safety loom which has been running field Fish and Game Association, and man whom they sought to honor, j exclaiming: 'Thank you my people, ROTARY NIGHT atop the bulletin board in the Hotel is being called largely for the pur Mark W. Bushnell, who is chairman i thank you my people.' " Square, was 31 "yards" for every de pose of determining the sentiment, if SESSION TUESDAY of the executive committee of the j partment except the Jacquard, which any, that there is in the community Alcorn Memorial Association, which i Following the formal acceptance by Mr. Bromage, a large wreath was Local Rotary Club Ar had 30 "yards" to its credit, indicat for such an undertaking. Since the had immediate charge of the raising ! ing that that department had had a project was initiated .by the Fish and of the fund and erecting the memor- ! placed on the memorial by the Boy Most Important Matter Scouts, after which the ceremony was ranging* An Attractive lost time accident during the month. Game Club there has been evidence ial, formally presented the memorial! This year's was the third annual from several quarters of the proposi to Be Discussed Will Be to the town, and it was accepted on ! closed by the audience singing Amer Program for Presenta ica, led by Selectman Bromage. safety campaign and the most pre tion being received with much favor, the Continued Report behalf of the people of Enfield by , tion of Charter Wed tentious yet attempted here. The and it is expected that when the or First Selectman Edward Bromage. j Relatives of the late Dr. Thomas fact that the number of accidents was ganization representatives meet next of Re-valuation Com Presentation by Mr. Bushnell. j Grant Alcorn, who were the guests of nesday Night, June 13. held down to one whereas the month Tuesday there will be quite a strong In making the presentation Mr. i the committe at the exercises, were ly average is eight, clearly shows the sentiment favorable to the idea. mittee of Board. Bushnell said in part: "We have as- ! his sisters, the Misses Isabel L. and value of an intensive drive of this Those who look with favor on the sembled to pass on this beautiful and Emma Alcorn, Mrs. Charles S. Mor Frank Barber of Middletown will kind. The campaign of this year was proposal point out that it has been lasting token of our admiration and rison and Mrs. James Patterson, all be the principal speaker at the Ro preceded by a Safety Poster' and Es a number of years since a celebration The June meeting of the Thomp- esteem of our friend and benefactor residents of this town, and a brother, tary Night exercises which will take say Competition sponsored by the of this character was held, and that sonville Board of Trade will be held to his native town. Very much could John S. Alcorn of Waltham, Mass. place at the Silhouette Inn. Wednes Carpet Company and for which'hand- day evening, June 13. Mr. Barber is because of this fact the people of the in the Calumet Club rooms on next be said at this time regarding his > The memorial was designed by Earl some prizes were offered. This pre community would enter into the a former secretary of the Middletown Tuesday evening. The members will marvelous skill as a surgeon and Bemis of Springfield and constructed liminary contest, which lasted during movement with enthusiasm. The fi physician and of the exceedingly gen- by P. J. Rogers, the local monument Rotary Club, and is at present the April was for the purpose of arous nancing of it is no particular bui'den, hear the report of the committee that erous manner in extending the same MARK W. BUSHNELL al dealer. It is of light Barre gran director of the Connecticut Junior ing interest in the forthcoming No as it is the opinion of the promoters was appointed some weeks ago to ite and consists of two units, a cen Achievement, Inc. He is a noted or Accident May drive. to_ all, regardless of any return. In Chairman of Committee Who Present- ator and an enthusiastic Rotarian. of the undertaking that a stirring af study the question of a scientific re this age of commercialism, such con ed the Memorial to Town. ter pedestal and a fountain unit. Both Prizes were offered for best essays fair could be planned and carried out valuation of the taxable property of the main memorial and the fountain The song leader for the exei'cises will and posters in grammar school, high -with comparatively very little ex-J the town. This committee reported be J. Mac. Warren of the Springfield school, and employe classes. The re as Grant Alcorn Memorial Commit Rotary quartette. Mr. Mac. Warren pense. All these phases of the mat- at the last meeting that considerable tee, take the greatest pleasure in sponse from at least two of these ter will be discussed at the meeting progress had been made in the collec has been a visitor at the luncheon of groups was considered exceptional. passing this memorial gift over to the local Rotary Club and is a vocal next Tuesday night. Secretary Grov- tion of data and other necessary ma the Town of Enfield." The prizes were awarded at a rally » • leader of great ability. er C. Luke of the executive commit terial to aid in giving this problem Selectman Bromage's Acceptance held in the Recreation building on tee wishes it to be understood that the intense study that it will require Tickets for the exercises have been Asnuntuck street on the night of May Selectman Bromage in accepting the distributed to the various Rotary any organization that is interested, in order to make a comprehensive re memorial said in part: "I would in 2nd, at which were present prize win irrespective of whether or not they port on it. It is not expected that Clubs and large delegations will be deed be ungrateful if I .did not ex present from Connecticut and West ners, their families, members of the have been invited, is welcome to send the committee will be in a position to press to you my sincere appreciation : company's newly appointed shop safe two delegates to the meeting in the make a final report and recommen ern Massachusetts. Heading the for this great iionoi\ It may be that Pittsfield delegation will be Allen H. ty committee, and prominent local Center School Tuesday evening. dation on the matter at the meeting in years to come greater honors may and outside men interested in the sub Tuesday evening, but it will indicate Bagg, who is the retiring governor ject. This meeting served to open be given to me, but I cannot concieve of the 30th Rotary district, and who the headway that is being m^de by of a greater honor being conferred officially the No Accident May cam the committee. had considerable to do with the es paign, interest in which was main Mrs. John L. Loftus upon me than that of being granted tablishing of the Rotary Club here. President Frederick R. Furey will the honor of accepting in your be tained right up to the last minute, Passes Away Sunday present several matters of local civic Paul Keiser, who is the father of the so that when the drive ended, at five half this beautiful memorial—a mem local club, will also be a guest at the interest to the meeting for consider orial dedicated to the memory of a o'clock this afternoon, the plant had Funeral of Well-Known Local Young ation. The usual reports will be pre exercises. Arrangements are being recorded its best month as far as great and generous citizen of this made for the accommodation of 250 safety is concerned. Woman, Whose Sudden Death Oc sented by the various standing com community. But my friends this Rotarians. curred Sunday, Held in St. Pat mittees of the board, and also the re I could not have been made possible ex Owing' t ) yesterday being Memor Though the month is ended the rick's Church Yesterday Morning. port of the governing board will be work goes on, and it is earnestly cept for the magnamimous generos ial Day the weekly luncheon of the hoped that the fact that the campaign The funeral of Mrs. Clara (Devine) heard. It is very probable that the ity of the citizens of this commun local club was suspended. The next Loftus, wife of John L. Loftus of 11 meeting will also take steps to ar is over w-ill not cause such a reac ity, and many friends of the late Dr. luncheon will be Wednesday noon, tion as to overcome the good work New King street, was held yesterday range for the annual outing of the Alcorn, in many other parts of this June 5, at the Silhouette Inn. The morning in St. Patrick's Church at 9 board which will very likely be held accomplished to date. The manage great land of ours. speaker will be Louis Burns, chair ment today expressed its sincere o'clock, and was largely attended by during the latter part of July or early "The purpose unto which this mem- man of the Town Finance Committee, relatives and friends. The service in August. Secretary John A. Best EDWARD BROMAGE thanks to all who aided in making iorial is dedicated is not bounded by and an enthusiastic member of the the month one of the safest ever ex consisted of a solemn requiem high will present several requests from the [lines of latitude or longitude, owes local club. Mr. Burns will discuss mass with Rev. Daniel J. O'Connor, state chamber and other civic bodies Who As First Selectman Accepted the perienced by the plant, and particu jno allegiance to any particular poli- Memorial in Behalf of Town. some phases of the financial status larly wishes to thank the members of pastor, celebrant, Rev. Edwin Gaff- to join in many movements of a civ DR. THOMAS G. ALCORN |tical ascendancy, acknowledges no and economic condition of the town. ney deacon, and Rev. John F. Ken- ic nature that are now in progress are inscribed with the name and year the shop committee who worked so Late Physician In Whose Memory the i fealty to any particular flag, but is diligently to bring about this record. ney subdeacon. The soloists were throughout the state. Memorial Was Erected. :as broad as the earth, as cosmopoli- of birth and death of the man in Miss Alice J. Liberty, Mrs. Daniel A. whose honor they were erected. To them should go a great deal of , . . ., . ., , , |tan as the sons of men and more an- D. A. R. Silver Tea Is credit for the fine spirit of co-oper Garvey and Harold J. O'Meara of duct is so very rare, that it chal-|cjent than recorded history. And my Wnidsor Locks, an intimate friend of Miss Fairman Given The memorial was made possible ation with which they entered the lenges attention and our deepest re-|friends, it is very fitting and proper through the work of the various or Very Enjoyable Affair the family, who sang two selections. gard. In raising the funds for this;and in keeping with our love and es- campaign and for the almost perfect There were many beautiful floral Pre-Nuptial Shower ganizations of the town, who shortly results which thev attained. memorial, the responses to the com-1 teem for one who was so untiring in following Dr. Alcorn's death in No First in Summer Series of Penelope tributes which attested the esteem in mittees invitations were spontaneous j his efforts to aid and assist his fel- Terry Abbey Chapter Held at the which Mrs. Loftus was held by her Guest of Honor at Miscellaneous Af vember, 1925, formed a central body and very pleasant, and came from how man. His exalted profession known as the Dr. Thomas Grant Al Home of Mrs. Leon R. Abbe on En many friends and relatives. The bear fair Tendered by Sunshine Lassies those friends of the humblest means,-brought him in contact with people field Street Friday Afternoon. Attend District Session of First Church at Home of Miss corn Memorial Association. The im ers were William Fahey, Max Bielitz, to those who gave largest amounts. |0f everv walk of life, and it mattered Mrs. Leon R. Abbe, Mrs. Alvah S. John J. Rush, J. Lawrence Sullivan, Grace H. Smith Monday Evening. mediate task of raising the funds by of Republican Women Our large corporation being the heav-jnot to him as to heir race, creed or popular subscription was placed in Brainard and Miss Cornelia O. Brain- Harold Burns and William A. Furey, Miss Hazel T. Fairman was the lest contributor of a very generous i color, he was ever ready to adminis- the hands of an executive committer, ard were hostesses at the home of M iss Isabel L. Alcorn Elected Presi Jr. Burial was in the family plot in guest of honor at a miscellaneous sum, and the largest individual con- ter their needs with never a thought the former on King street, Enfield, shower tendered her by the Sunshine which consisted of the executive of dent of Seventh Senatorial District the King Street Parochial cemetery, tributor was the president of the Big- for his own personal comfort, or of ficers of the association who are Mark last Friday afternoon for the first in Rev. John F. Kenney conducting the Lassies of First Presbyterian Church, elow-Hartford Carpet Company at the |any financial gain. He was always Women's Organization At Meeting W. Bushnell president. Miss Amy L. the summer series of silver teas giv In Hartford Last Thursday. committal services at the grave. of which she is a member, at the time ofAf Dr.n* Alcorn'sai„ death happy in the thought that he could en by Penelope Terry Abbey Chap home of Miss Grace H. Smith on Whitney vice-president, Timothy C. The Republican women workers of Mrs. Lofcus died Sunday afternoon "In passing the control and care of j be of service and assistance, and in Sullivan secretary, and J. Hamilton ter, D. A. R. This proved an unqual at the Springfield Infirmary in Bel Mountainview avenue Monday eve Enfield were represented by seven of this memorial to the town of Enfield, |a position to aid and assist the poor! Potter treasurer, and the following ified success, both as a most delight their number at the luncheon given mont avenue after a short illness. ning. As this was the regular meet we trust it will be an inspiration to land needy. members: Mrs. Samuel H. Neelans, ful social event and in its financial She was i4>out town Saturday eve ing night of the club, a fine oppor for the Republican women of the sev our coming citizens as well as pres-1 "Members of the Memorial Com-1 Mrs. r'annie Trudeau, Miss Elsie M. returns and was a very auspicious enth senatorial district, in the audi ning, but was stricken suddenly Sun tunity was provided for making of ent ones, and that they will love andjmittee, on behalf of the people of |Bromage, Miss Nellie Sheehan, Wil- opening for this new venture on the day afternoon and died a few hours the event a most complete surprise torium of the Y. W. C. A. on Ann cherish the memory of one who has! Enfield, I congratulate you upon your j Ham Hyland. Jr., George S. Phelps, part of the chapter. Very appro street in Hartford last Thursday at after being: taken to the hospital. for Miss Fairman. She was present so nobly lived for his fellow men, and success in this great and noble work. William T. Watson, Harry Greaves^ priately the United States flag was She was 37 years of age and a na ed with a gift from each member of 1 o'clock. The arrangements for the that all will act as representatives to And on behalf of the people of En-1 Antonio Gannuscio, Dr. Frank f! displayed in welcome at the front of luncheon and the meeting following tive of thL- place, a daughter of the the club and these were contained in see that this memorial spot is given field I accept this beautiful memor- j Simonton and A. F. Javorski. the house, also flying from a pole on late Daniel and Elizabeth Devine and a large box left at the door. This were in charge of Miss Katharine the south lawn and the very interest Byrne, vice-chairman of the Connec had alwajs made her home here. was daintily decorated in green and ing interior, with its many antiques, Prior to h:r marriage several years white and was covered with confetti, ticut State Central Committee. At was blight with garden flowers, li the meeting plans were perfected for ago she was employed as an operat with which the bride-elect was show lacs, geraniums, violets and lilies of or in the local telephone exchange. ered when she drew out the packages forming a seventh senatorial district Town Pays Reverent Tribute the valley being used in these decor women's organization, which includes Mrs. Loftus was a member of St. to which paper ribbons were attach ations. in the dining room the serv eleven towns. Miss Isabel L. Alcorn, Patrick's Farish and also of Mercedes ed. The club as a whole also pre ing table was very attractive and in Assembly, Catholic Ladies of Colum sented her with a handsome walnut viting with its centerpiece of pink a member of the state central com bus. Her mother died less than a end table. An entertaining feature mittee, again was honored with a tulips and double white narcissus and high political office in being elected year ago, but her father has been of the evening was a mock marriage, To Soldier Dead Yesterday its other appointments. The after as president of this organization and dead for many years. Besides her in which the bride was impersonated noon was very pleasantly and profit husband, she leaves one daughter, by Miss Jessie B. Gourlie, the groom the other officers are vice-president, ably occupied in sewing on the arti Mrs. James Eagleson of Suffield; sec Jean; also three sisters, Mai-y J. and by Miss Belle Hue, the bridesmaid by Annual Memorial Day Exercises Are Carried Out by the Various Patriotic cles of a layette, which the chjfpter Mrs. Arthur Farr, the best man by retary-treasurer, Mrs. A. A. Viets of Catherine T. Devine at home and Mrs. is providing for the supply and loan Bloomfield. Thomas Lille of Windsor Locks, and Mrs. Stanley Anderson and clergy Organizations—Graves of 354 Deceased Veterans of All Wars Decorat room of the Enfield Visiting Nurse man by Mrs. Richard T. Bishop. The Mrs. Olin E. Woodward, vice-chair one brother, Joseph M. Devine, pro Association. The work was in charge man of the town republican commit prietor of the Thompsonville Drug very delightful evening was conclud ed—Major Thomas J. Bannigan Delivers Memorial Address. of Mrs. Charles A. Jones, who has ed with refreshments served at small tee, was elected a member of the ex Company. recently been appointed chairman of ecutive board, as were also the vice- tables set in the living room, with Reverent tribute was paid their i visited the old King Street cemetery a practical work committee. The soc places laid for 1G. The marriage of American Legion. Major Bannigan's chairmen of the other town republi GIVEN ANOTHER SURPRISE soldier dead bv the people of Enfield i and the new St. Patrick's cemetery address was as follows: ial enjoyment of the afternoon was can committees in the district. These Miss Fairman and Ronald J. Martin concluded with delicious refreshments yesterday. The program as planned ™ ^lng st/e,et' T' Pe£fornlfcd th^ Address by Major Bannigan. towns and their vice-chairmen are as Miss Jessie F. Gray Showered Last of Boston will take place on Satur . , • • | ceremony of decorating the graves ol "It is indeed commendable to ob served by the hostesses, who were as day, June 9. follows: Bloomfield, Mrs. L. A. Tobie; Week I— Sunday School Class. by the war veteran and patriotic or- ; the soldiers buried there. serve the patriotic spirit of you good sisted in entertaining by Mrs. Ray Canton, Mrs. C. J. Hough: East Gran- The members of the Sunday School ganizations of the town, was carried j Formation for the parade which people of Thompsonville and* vicinity mond Brainard of Springfield. by, Mrs. J. C. Farren; Ea=t Windsor, TO WED NEW HAVEN GIRL class of United Presbyterian Church, out in an impressive manner. The preceded the exei'cises in Thompson towaids your soldier dead on this day not appointed; Enfield, Mrs. Olin E. of which she is a member, tendered decorating of the graves in the Haz ville was at the Soldiers' Monument. of remembrance. You have not for THE BELLS OF BONNYDINUiLE" Woodward; Granb.v, Mrs. Tracy E. Miss Jessie F. Gray a very pleasant Miss Gertrude F. Murray to be Bride ardville cemeteries, which was the The parade was led by Chief Mar gotten, nor has America forgotten, to Crouse; Hartland, Mrs. W. F. Miller; surprise at her home on Young ave of George Edwin Silk. customary first event of the day, took shall Dr. James E. Breslin, command place wm.ths on the graves of our Will Be Presented in Chapel of First Simsbury. Miss Mary H. Humphrey; nue last Wednesday evening, the oc Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Young of 25 place at 9 A. M., with delegations er of the Horace J- Tanguay Post, mustered out soldiers. Memorial Day Church Tomorrow Evening. Suffield, Mrs. C. H. Prior; Windsor, casion being to honor her on "account Alden Avenue wish, to announce the from the American Legion, Spanish American Legion, and his aid, Dr. seems to gain in fragrance and in the Arrangements are complete for the Mrs. 1). O. Harrison; Windsor Locks, of her coming marriage to Reginald engagement of their son, George Ed War Veterans and Sons of Veterans, William A. Shepard, both being tendonites of remembering as the production of the two-act playlet, Mrs. L. L. Stone. Stirring and elo J. Jardine of Springfield. The event win Silk, to Miss Gertrude Frances assisted by the Hazardville school mounted. They were followed by a years roll by, and it is well to have "The Bells of Bonnydingle," in the quent addresses were made by Sen was also a delightful surprise for the Murray of New Haven. The wed children. The surviving members of platoon of police headed by Chief it so for there can be no nobler or chapel of First Presbyterian Church ator Alice P. Merritt and Miss Alcorn teacher of the class, William T. Wat ding will take place at the home of the G. A. R., and disabled veterans Clyde W. Harris. Next came the sur more beautifully inspiring thing than tomorrow evening at 7:30. The tick at the meeting. Others who attend son, who was a guest of honor, and the bride's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth M. of the World War were given a post viving members of the G. A. R. and the turning, if ever so briefly, from ets have been selling remarkably well ed the event from town were Mrs. was presented with a pair of green Murray, in New Haven, Saturday af of honor in the parade which pre the disabled veterans of other wars the stress and circumstances of life and a large audience is assured to Samuel H. Neelans, Miss Agnes Hen gold cuff links by the members of ternoon, June 30. After their honey ceded the exercises. The ritual of in automobiles, the members of John to the peace and loveliness of the enjoy the very delightful entertain ry, Mrs. William H. Naylor, Mrs. the class. Miss Gray received a show moon, which will be spent at Amster the United Spanish War Veterans M. Handley Camp, United Spanish 'eternal camping grounds,' one of ment. Members of the Junior Chris Harry Greaves, Mrs. Thomas Meginn er present of a handsome banjo clock. dam, Niagara Falls, and Buffalo, N. was used for this ceremony. War Veterans, the Sons of Veterans, which is in our very midst today. tian Endeavor Society of the church and Miss Gertrude F. Wiesing. Singing and piano selections were Y., and other cities, they will, return The ceremony in the Enfield Street members of the Horace J. Tanguay "But it is to men who fought for compose the cast and a program of much enjoyed and refreshments were to Thompsonville for a few days, lat cemetery, which followed that of Haz-lPost, American Legion, Boy and Girl their country, and all its varying music and readings will be given as SAILS ABROAD TOMORROW served. Miss Grqy is the daughter er returning to New Haven, where ardville, was conducted at the Pene- i Scout Troops and a small delegation causes that Memorial Day is still follows: Piano solo, Kenneth Leach; of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray of they will reside in their newly furn lope Terry Abbey grave by the Pene- of school children. chiefly given. Time was when only song, Elizabeth Brainard and Isabel William J. Hines Goes On Business Young avenue and Mr. Jardine is son ished home in that ctiy and will be lope Terry Abbey Chapter, D. A. R. Representatives of the various pa the departed comrades of the Union Farr; violin solo, Allen Gourlie, piano Trip For Local Carpet Plant. of Mr. and Mrs. John Jardine of at home to their friends after July The services were in charge of the triotic organizations were also in the armies were remembered with flags solo, Donald Comrie; reading, Isabel* William J. Hines, wool buyer of the Springfield. The marriage will take 15. Mr. Silk is employed by Ameri regent, Mrs. William A. Bridge, who procession. The line of march was and flowers at each 30th of May. Farr; piano solo, Dorothy Cunning Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Company, place on Saturday, June 16. can Tube Bending Company in New used a very beautiful and dignified from the monument down North Main Then came the Spanish War, and one ham. Florence Blowen will play the left for New York this afternoon, Haven. Many friends from here and service which she had especially pre to Pearl to South, to Prospect and by one its veterans began to fall by piano accompaniment during the play. and will sail for England tomorrow Friends in town have received the other places will attend the wedding. pared. Mrs. John K. Bissland, the Pleasant to the cemetery. The dec the wayside. Now we have emerged After the play, the Junior Sunbeam on business connected with the de news of the birth of a daughter to chaplain, offered prayer and "Amer orating ceremonies in both Thomp from the most terrible conflict in the hymn will be sung by the entire so partment of the local plant of which Mr. and Mrs. James E. Barry of The regular monthly Well Child ica" was sung by the Enfield Street sonville and St. Patrick's cemeteries history of the world and sadly we ciety as a closing number. During he is head. Mr. Hines will visit the Ilightstown, N. J., Saturday, the 19th. Conference will be held in the town school children and "America, the followed. The memorial services were visit the last resting places of such the evening home-made candy will be large wool markets in London and Mr. and Mrs. Barry are well-remem building Tuesday afternoon, from 2 Beautiful," by the assembled com conducted by the Sons of Veterans of its American veterans who have sold by the children. Assisting Miss Liverpool, and expects, if market con bered in town, where they lived for to 4 o'clock. All mothers are invit pany. The benediction was pronounc and the ritual of the Grand Army of passed on since the struggle ended or Georgia Brainard, the society's lead ditions arc favorable, to buy a large a few years previous to removing to ed to bring their children of pre ed by Rev. George Whiteside, pastor the Republic was used. The memor whose bodies have been brought from er, in directing the playlet, are Miss quantity of wool for his concern. He Hightstown- about two years ago. school age for the free examination, of the United Presbyterian Church. ial address was delivered by Major France. The observance is becoming Olive Armour and Miss Ruth Pease. will be accompanied by his daughter, Mr. Barry was employed in the de weighing and measuring. Those who The chapter decorated 59 graves of Thomas J. Banr.igan of Hartford, more and more inclusive in its splen- The proceeds will be devoted to the Miss Eleanor C. Hines, a teacher in signing department of the Bigelow- have attended are finding these con Revolutionary soldiers with the 13- head of the War Veterans' Bureau children's fund for contributions to the local schools. They will be abroad Hartford Carpet Company. ferences very beneficial. star flags and wreaths. Details also and former Vice-Commander of the (Continued on Page Four) the work of the church. about six ipeeks. TWO THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1928 V':> ^ ^
for this purpose and one of them re ODD BITS OF NEWS "Trichinosis From calls that the meat was red. LITTLE DANGER FROM Fresh Baked Pork Thus it appears that the outer por America's Motor Bill tions of the meat were sufficiently One ton of corncobs, recently dis ANNOUNCEMENT! cooked to destroy the parasite and Tf&es a Great Leap LIGHTNING FLASHES tilled at the University of! Minne $3z Cases Reported to State Depart so members of the family who ate sota, produced .5843 cubic feet of ment of Health During March and Chicago.—William M. Web MR. ALEC DENBY. takes pleasure in announcing to the these portions were not afected, ster, commissioner of the Auto combustible gas, 76.2 pounds of ace -April—Pork Should Always be Suf while the two boys who ate the por One Chance in Millions of tic acid, 24 pounds of wood alcohol, citizens of Thompsonville his appoint*nent as a local rep ficiently Cooked. tions of the meat near the bone be mobile Equipment association, 140 pounds of wood tar and 622 resentative of The Whitney Realty Company. He will, The danger of eating pork that is came infected and had trichinosis. estimated America's automobile It Hurting You pounds of charcoal. be pleased in assisting rent payers in securing the best The mother is not certain as to how bill for 1928 will top by millions not sufficiently cooked is illustrated New York.—The next time the Frequent whipping of children was building lots in North Thompsonville where land values, by six cases of trichinosis reported long the pork was cooked.. She thinks the $8,000,000,000 spent In 1927, advocated in 1850 by an author who probably it was not cooked longer following a survey of advance lightning flashes and baby cries and are increasing due to new building. He is now receiv •during March and April to the State declared it a healthful practice be than she would have cooked a rib orders. Out of the total he es mother shivers and you swallow htrd cause it stimulated the blood and ing new members for the June Land Club, For further Department of Health. Trichinosis roast. If, as stated by one of the timated 60 cents of every dollar and tell Johnny, "Pooh, pooh, there made the skin tingle.~ information apply to is caused by a parasite found in the boys, the meat next to the bone was will represent service, supplies, is nothing to be afraid of," and then "Worsted" thread or yarn is so ; muscles of pigs. A small percentage red, the pork evidently was not cook duck your own head under the bed called because it was first made, ear ' km - -• of all hogs harbor this parasite in ed long enough to destroy the para labor and maintenance parts and only 40 cents actual car clothes—don't. You are right There ly in the 15th Century, in Wprstead, assail MR. ALEC their muscles and there is no prac site. The important point to remem Norfolkshire, England. The name of m ticable method of inspection that will ber in regard to trichinosis is that sales. is nothing to be afraid of. The chance Willard Ave., State Line Tel. 555-12, Thompsonville of a person being struck in his home the town was at that time spelled detect all such infected meat at the the parasite called "trichinella" is "The American motorist now Worsted. time of slaughter. The only safe present in a certain number of all leads the world In spending is one in several million. guard is to properly cook the pork hogs and that its presence cannot be money on his car," said Mr. And if you chance to be at your jbefore it is consumed. detected so that the only precaution Webster. "Where the motorist desk In • some downtown skyscraper, In the present instance it cannot be ary measure available against this the lightning cannot reach you. said with certainty that the fresh disease is to properly cook the pork. of 1915 spent 20 cents of every dollar for service, today he is You have the assurance for this "baked pork was the cause of the Properly cooked pork will not convey from R. M. Spurck, engineer of the saiiisssism trouble because it was not possible trichinosis. spending 57 cents of every dol an to examine specimens of the pork and lar." new switchgear plant of the General obtain the parasite. From the his Twelve hundred blind persons, He estimated the world reg Electric company at Philadelphia, in Program tory of the cases, however, it appears j among them many players of note, istration of motor vehicles charge of the high voltage testing of very probable that the parasites were eai-n their living as musicians in would pass 30,000,000 by next circuit breakers, where arcs of arti obtained from freshly baked pork France. Eight organists of large December and that the year will ficial lightning at from fifteen to shoulder. The family of seven per Paris churches, including Notre witness the greatest movement twenty feet are played over apparatus THURSDAY, MAY 31—F. B. O. y SUNDAY, JUNE 3—Paramount sons all ate of the hot pork at the Dame, are blind, while several com to make sure there are no defects and noon meal. The two boys who later posers and many small orchestra con of motor vehicles on the roads . : of the United States. that it will withstand conditions when t>ecame ill cut up the rest of the pork ductors likewise owe their musical put into service out in the open in "Chicago After Midnight" "WIFE SAVERS" for sandwiches for their luncheon. education to the National Institution natural lightning areas. They used the meat next to the bone for the Young Blind. Not Mere Guesswork. Jola Mendez and Ralph Ince Wallace Beery, Raymond Hattori CONNECTICUT LOCAL TAX "Shooting a million volts into cir RECEIPTS INCREASE 404% cuit breakers to thoroughly test them Serial, "Mark of the Frog" Fox News Lupino Lane Comedy, "Listen Sister" before leaving the factory is not mere Our Gang Comedy, "Playing Hookey" Also Pathe News Reel ^ "EVERYTHING FOR THE FARMER" Local tax receipts in Connecticut guesswork. The fundamentals are THE AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE have increased in amount from $11,- based on studies made in the com 840,789 in 1908 to $59,739,979 for pany's laboratories, field observations, 1927. County taxes also have in and the classic work of the late Doc SATURDAY, JUNE 2—Paramount TUESDAY, JUNE 5—Fox creased, but the total for 1927 was tor Steinmetz," Mr. Spurck said. only 1,068,982 and for 1908, $123,645. If you reside on the top of a hill Spring Planting Suggestions: The per capita local tax last year was with no trees about, you are in a com "THE PIONEER SCOUT" "PAID TO LOVE" §36.99 and the per capita county tax paratively perilous position. But if 66 cents. The per capita tax for both Featuring Fred Thomson Maine Certified Seed Potatoes, Learning in 1908 was $10.52. The cities col you live in the average city home, George O'Brien, Virginia Valli lect the greatest amount of local with houses of equal height about Serial, "Heroes of the Wild" Aesops Fable Silage Seed Corn. Potato Planters and taxes. Last year the total was $37,- you, lightning is likely to single you COMEDY, "FIGHTING FANNY" 375,000. The towns took the next out about once every thousand years. Lloyd Hamilton Comedy, "Between Jobs" Also Pathe News Reel all other horse drawn Farm Tools. [largest amount $18,450,000, while the As for the residents in the house boroughs collected $1,013,000, school perched upon the hill, the chance is We have Pratt's Baby Chick Food which districts, $1,150,000, the fire districts, one in several million that they will $400,000 and all other, $141,000. be struck by the bolt that comes once Last year local property taxes we have found thoroughly satisfactory . amounted to $58,526,746 and person every hundred years. al taxes collected bv local taxing dis The bolt might tear up the roof, or for 10 years. Incubators, Mash Feeders, tricts $1,125,852, a total of $69,652,- •vea set it afire, but likely would get 592. Of this $59,652,592, $2,607,435 no closer to you. It would encounter Brooders and Water Fountains. jwas paid to the state and counties in the electric house wiring and would I state, military and county taxes. The be carried Impotent to the ground. Goodrich Silvertowns | amount so paid was more than offset Or It would hop on to the plumbing I by receipts from the state which to system and docilely speed off into the taled $2,694,821 in taxes. The per Geo. S. Phelps & Co. ; capita tax rate for all local tax dis earth. "^8! tricts last year was 24.3 mills. The Keep Away From Walls. Prospect Street Thompsonville, Conn. ; assessed valuation per capita for 1926 The safest place in your house is iwas $1,585. Besides the cities, towns anywhere except where these light and boroughs which levy their taxes, ning conductors are centered. Most there are 55 school districts, 57 fire districts, 24 improvement associa plumbing and heating pipes run up tions, one fire and sewer district, and down In the m'.ddle of the house. eight sewer districts, five lighting Keep away from the walls in which districts and one independent village they run. Do not stand between two GTl,e re oJ J*. ^ ^ j-/' levying taxes each year. There are metal objects, such as a heating ra good firy<. 347 independent municipal corpora diator and the plumbing pipes. There tions in the state. Inasmuch as six Is nothing wrong with the supersti teen of these have a total of 39 tax tion that the bed I- a safe place. districts, there are 370 tax districts in Connecticut. In the modern steel office building lightning can't even get the roof. Most roofs of such buildings are metal % LEGAL NOTICE and are purposely brought in contact at some point with the steel frame HEARING work, arul this circuit absorbs and car Notice is hereby given in accoi'd- ries off any lightning that may chance ance with Section 4, Chapter 245, to shoot down. CARBOV4TKD Public Acts of 1927, of an Act con Perhaps the question of the efficacy cerning the location of Gasoline sta of lightning rods has never been fully tions that there will be a hearing in settled in the public mind. Lightning the Town Building, in the Town of rods are now to he seen chiefly in the Enfield, Conn., at 10:30 o'clock A. M. (D. S. T.) June 1st, 1928, to act upon country. There is a lightning rod on THE PLATE GLASS TEST. By pressing this glass against the nearly every house in the cities, Goodrich Silvertown, we show how its tread looks when pressing against the application of Edward J. Locke the road. Read the facts below, and see what this test means in mueage. and Son for a Cei-tificate of Approy- though it may not be visible to the al of an additional pump at their eye. Every plumbing system has an Gasoline station on Main Street, Haz- air vent—a pipe—that runs upward N* ardville, in Enfield, Conn. .to, if not through the roof. It serves EDWARD BROMAGE exactly as does the lightning rod LOUIS W. HAWTHORNE which pricks the air on the farmer's JAMES T. MURRAY house. Selectmen of Enfield, Conn. Dated at Enfield, Conn., this 17th dav of May, 1928. Climate 3,000 Years Ago to This one minute mm*;.. (may 17-24-31) Shown by Tree Rings j Washington. — A climatic curve which is described as "fairly reliable" & ! hack to a date before the beginning of shows how you can IF YOU HAVE ANY the Christian era and "moderately re liable" for a period running back sev- test SECOND HAND ! oral hundred years further has been worked out by D. Ellsworth Hunting get months of extra FURNITURE ton of Yale university through studies of growth-rings of trees. FOR SALE Following the method developed by service from your Prof. Andrew E. Douglass of the Uni versity of Arizona, Dr. Huntington See Us About It! and his assistants measured the rings We pay the highest prices in the stumps of 451 giant sequoias next tires! who?e dates of cutting were known. 3.)elicions. -2 >(h and sell our stock of New 1 and Second Hand Goods at Some of the trees were only a few j hundred years old when felled. Near- BWALLOON tires are crowd the tread out of shape the lowest figure. i ly 100 were close to 2,000 years of WHOLESOMENESS : age. Three had lived more than 3,000 soft. They yield. Their tread distorting the shoulder rubber ' years, while the rings of the oldest | registered I?,210 years. flattens against the road. The cen- —and uneven, choppy wear Whitworth Street s From the measurements obtained, New & Second ; Doctor Huntington was able to work ter compresses, letting the shoul would shorten the life of the tire. HY should spirits go down, i out the climatic curve. ders of the tread come down to Hand Furni But Goodrich Silvertowns are Wwhen the thermometer Government Is Asked the ground. molded to the shape of the goes up? Beat the heat with a ture Co. to Alter Girls' Dress bottle of delicious, wholesome j V. Piepul, Manager Rome.—Bare arms, low necks and Simple facts—but what a tre famous hinge-center tread 52 WHITWORTH STREET short skirts would be taboo for Italian carbonated beverage. They're high school and college girls if Minis mendous effect they can have on design. ter of Education Fedele took the ac made of finest sugar, pure water , tion asked in a letter now before him. mileage! and wholesome taste-tempting FveRYTMiVC ts The body known as "the national To be sure of extra months of FftesH fx est* r committee for the correctness of the flavors. Perfect carbonation— | OUK SERVtCE / mode" has petitioned him requesting Suppose the center had bulky service from your tires—and that tfll those whose costume "does possible only when the drink is j not conform to that modesty which is masses of rubber where it should cheerful service from your dealer dictated by civilized Christian usage if bottled—is what gives them that C and sentiment" be barred from the in be flexible. Then pressure would —see us when you need new tires. ' refreshing tangy taste* stitutions under his control. The school supervisors In several large provincial cities have already public ly admonished girl students for "Im modest dress," but with little effect, and the "correctness of the mode" The vegetables that committee wants government action. greet your appetite at this restaurant are fresh from the Women Barred fields. Our meats Ottawa.—The Supreme court of are first grade and Canada decided that women are not entitled to appointment to the Cana Selected with expert dian senate under the terms of the Carbonated discrimination. We British North America act Vill please you. $500 In Cash Prizes Zace Tire Shop END your favorite recipe far The annual number of divorces per «he vieof Bottled Carbonated Be*. 1,000 marriages in the United States, 4rage« to American BottleriofCar? 'Beverages 50 North Main St. Thompsonville, Ct. bonited Beverages,7>6 Bond Bid;.. according to census statistics, was 35 Washington. D. C. C««h prizes will HOME LUNCH—* in 1870, 81 in 1900 and 145 in 1924. fee awarded lor but recipci. PHONE 195*2, Nevada has the highest rate—1,037 ore s a 6B MAIN ST. divorces a year and only 1,079 mar THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. riages; the lowest rate is in the Dis BOTTLER trict of Columbia where they are on ly 26 divorces annually per 100,000 rt vourtown! of population.
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THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1928 THREE of these, however, were not licensed operators. Violations of driving rules in these Greatest Ice Jam in Hfetbry of Niagara Falls cases included the following: Reck Just Across the Square From the Auditorium less driving, 27; speeding, 23; driv OF YOUNGSTERS ing while intoxicated, 1; disobeying s*7 ' Open Every Monday Evening from 7 to 9 traffic signal, 13; violating rules of road, 3; driving without lights, 1; IN AUTO DRIVING evading responsibility, 1; failing to grant right of way, 3; failing to stop ASSETS for standing trolley 1; disobeying of- Result of First Year of ficer, 1. Among other violations and mm OF OVER Licensing Minors Un infractions on which convictions were secured against persons less. than 18 der 18 Justifies Its Con years of age, were driving without yy§l! $50,000,000 operator's license, 93; failing to car •;.&e tinuation, in Opinion of ry license, 1; operating with defec tip tive equipment, 6; driving unregist (Fifty Dept. Officials. HHKg ered vehicle, 6; driving with illegal lights, 7; failing to carry registra Million Boys and girls of Connecticut, un- tion, 10; overloading commercial ve • • 1S der 18 years of age, established a hicle, 1; using illegal markers, 3; op Dollars) . M' better record in the first year they erating vehicle without permission, were licensed to drive, automobiles 16; theft of motor vehicle, 8; perjury, |£g§ than the average for all operators, 2; failing to iurnish financial respon Your assurance in entrusting your sav |&|| according to statistics compiled by sibility, 4. m 2$Pf the State Motor Vehicle Department. ings to this Century Old Savings Bank PP Only 11.6 per cent of the youthful : group were in accidents, While 13.2 WAMPUM BELTS ^ whose Interest Rate for the Past Sixty per cent of all operators were involv- Years has averaged . ed during the period. The so-called AID TO HISTORY ; 16-years-old drivers' law ended its first year of operation on April 30. It is considered probably that any New York Museum Gets Val 41% f modification of this law or its con- uable Specimens. V-; tinuance in the present form will be affected by the record of these young drivers during the past year and in Albany, N. Y.—Four almost price less belts of Indian wampum recently View of the greatest ice jam that Springfield — the remaining months before the next added to the collection in the New has ever been known at Niagara General Assembly. Thus far, in the falls. The scene is in the gorge ; opinion of department officials, most York state museum make It one of members of the group have justified the finest groups of these "historical below the falls, over which all this Institution for Savings v the faith placed in them by the 1927 documents" in the world. ice tumbled and piled itself up about Legislature. The belts were left to the museum seventy feet high. ELM STREET SPRINGFIELD, MASS. During the year, 7,459 persons six by the will of Anna Treadwell Timeli teen and seventeen years old were' licensed to operate cars. More than er, whose husband, John Boyd Thncli- half were less than 17 years old. er, purchased them in 1893 for $500. There were 3,894 in the 16-year-old The four new belts in the collection group and 3,565 were 17 years old. are known as the Hiawatha belt, the Approximately 88 per cent of all li Washington Covenant belt, the Wam censed, or 6,567 were boys. Boys pum to Mark the First Sight of Pale were also far in the lead in the num faces and the Champlain belt. ber involved in accidents. Of the 866 The Hiawatha belt is believed here IT - involved, 809 were boys and 57 girls. to be the'original record of the forma Approximately 12 per cent of the boys licensed were in accidents, and tion of the Iroquois league. The exact about 6 per cent of the girls. Direct age of the belt is unknown, but it is responsibility for the collisions is believed to have been made in the charged to a few more than half of middle of the Sixteenth century. the young drivers. Thirty-one girls, The Washington Covenant belt was or 3 per cent of those licensed, and the one most highly prized by the 465 boys, or 7 per cent of the total, wampum keepers of the Onondaga na were reported as being at fault in the accidents. tion. it derives its name from its use The "responsibility" record for the during the Presidency of George group compares favorably with that Washington as a covenant of peace of other drivers. Those under 18 between the thirteen original states years of age were charged with re which lie represented and the six na sponsibility in the reports in 6.6 per tions of the Iroquois. cent of the accidents in which they The third belt was made by the Iro were involved, while for all other quois to commemorate the "sight of drivers the average was 6.2 per cent. the first palefaces," but it is not Comparatively few violations of the more common rules of the road are known whether this reference is to found in the charges on which 16 and Spaniards, French or Dutch. 17-years-old drivers were convicted in The Champlain belt is virtually a the courts during the past year. The duplicate of the Gen. Eli S. Parker total number convicted includes nine belt, also a pnrt of the collection. It ty-three peisons sixteen years old commemorates the excursion of Sam and 148 seventeen years old. Many uel Champlain into the country of the Iroquois in 1609. PIANO TUNING Use Temple of Heaven as Army Storehouse Repairing and Peking.—Tlie Temple of Heaven, whose dome ft blue is one of the Regulating capital's crowning glories and the PLAYER MECHANIC—OVER first landmark to greet the traveler 40 YEARS PRACTICAL coming to Peking from the seacoast, EXPERIENCE. lias been converted to a military storehouse. LEROY A. SIKES On' the plea of military necessity SUFFIELD, CONN. the temple inclosure, with its great Phone 251-3, Windsor Locks Div white marble altar on which the em perors for hundreds of years made the annual New Year sacrifices to the Supreme Being, and its beautiful wooded parkland, has been closed to the general public. Only privileged visitors, with passes from high offi cial quarters, may enter and view For Sale! these wonders under the eyes of army officers, alert to prevent prying into military secrets. ill TEN LOTS ON Until recently the temple itself was filled with explosives and am PEARL ST. munition for Marshal Chang Tso-lin's armies, so that a careless soldier's EXTENSION cigarette or an enemy's match might —Most Quiet have destroyed what is generally con sidered the hightest triumph of Chi —Most Healthful nese architecture. Now greater con —Most Beautiful sideration for i he temple, which the in town. Chinese call the "Great Lofty j and T Slirine," has caused the removal of j Straight rue as an Arrow theee stores to the Hall of Abstinence, j $495 to $795 a less holy building in which the em- ! Terms To Suit. perors rested and fasted In prepara- • tion for the ancient riles. j The Temple of Heaven is the crea Every time anyone spends a dollar in this community, for any pur LOUIS R. tion of the architects of Yung Lo, ^ greatest of the Ming emperors, who ! pose whatever, that dollar goes, straight and true as an arrow, to HALBWACHS ruled COO years ;:^o. Owner ward helping to make this a better place in which to live. Telephone 606-2 ELLINGTON A band of gypsies made a hurried getaway after extracting $2.00 from an elderly man living in Pinney It helps to build new homes, better roads, new schools, more street. The local officers were soon in pursuit of the band, but owing to the start they had before it became churches. It makes possible the construction, the maintenance and known that they had obtained a sum of money without the owner's con sent, the trail was lost. the enjoyment of added comforts and conveniences for all of us. Mrs. Olive M. Bartlett of West- field, Mass., formerly of Ellington, has been granted a divorce from her husband, Carlton C. Bartlett of Rock- ville. Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett were married in Ellington Oct. 27, 1917. We all want the better things of life. We want this community of A play entitled "The Little Red School House" was presented in El ours to grow and prosper. We are taking a big step toward the lington Town Hall Friday evening at 8 o'clock D. S. T. The play was giv Do You Enjoy That en by the pupils of the Job's Hill realization of our desires if we remember and practice this simple School, and the proceeds will go tow Snappy Well ard the piano fund which is being Dressed Feeling? raised by the school. plan. Read the columns of this publication each week for the bus The schools held their annual field There's a lot of importance day on the Center School grounds justly attached to clean, freshly Friday. In the afternoon there were iness announcements that will aid you in carrying out this plan. pressed clothes. They make a folk dances and a May-pole dance by man live up to his capabilities the primary children, and a ball game as well as his responsibilities. between the Longview and Center The gOwl that we reach every Schools. Frank B. Condon and Har month_ of every season of every old Durand were the judges for the year is the goal of customer field events. satisfaction. Once a customer Henry Stacey has sold his place on When We Need Anything Try First to Buy It at Home always a customer is our plan Job's Hill to Charles Lord of Spring and with the friendly service in field. Mr. Stacey has moved to Wind- tailoring, cleaning, repairing emere. and pressing clothes — it is Harold Lanz, son of Mr. and Mrs. proving a success. Adolph Lanz of East street, has gone to Peoria, 111., where he was married j YOU SHOULD DROP to Miss Ann Fehr of that place last' IN AND SEE US! Sunday afternoon. Arnold Lanz of | Rockville, a cousin of the bridegroom,1 was the best man. Following a two- j weeks' wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs.; WM. E. GORDON Lanz will live in a new house which The Thompsonville Press The Man About Town Shop Mr. Lanz recently built on Windsor avenue, Rockville. Telephone 89-5 27-29 HIGH STREET TELEPHONE 50 THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. India, with one-half the area of the 84 High St., Thompsonville United States, has a population three times as great. ?Pf? iPP^ffy jCTpB ||
':;' if --1^••~y-'-:-xit ••:tv':7-; ^-::•,?, ••••;•„;: >-( -..iSh-K-^ ...... - ,. ^--" V1.* : i> '"'' nA.T» •' - •• ' „„„ .,...! J "' 'V'. ' - - •";•:••<;: v.-?:: • '^-. V:':^:- v." •••• FOUR THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1928 ":T • ' ^ "-'h t the Board of Trade will have rend fered and endured. Their sorrows iously. In this spirit the soldier dead TheThompsonville ered a splendid civic service to the are a sharp command upon us, their of our country gave up their lives. community in its effort to inform the tombs are guideposts to mark the Let us accord them honor and de . * Press • people on the subject so that a de way that we must tread. Let us take part; in the service of the Republic. ELECTRICAL cision that will be for the best inter inspiration from the dead today, let "How happy I am to see some of ;:V. •• '-ft Published Thursdays by ; us give ear to the message they de est of the community can be reached. the men of '61 here today and also £ Contractor ADVANCE PRINTING AND clare. For the dead are calling, their the Spanish War Veterans. Once PUBLISHING COMPANY hands are clasping our own, and we again I must repeat that it should be ^ RADIOS -27-29 High Street, Telephone 60 MORE TOBACCO TROUBLES may feel them if we will. In faint the ambition of the veterans of the AND RADIO REPAIRING Thompsonville, Conn. but fearful accents they speak from World War that our lives will be such Among the growers of tobacco the very soil beneath our feet and that as time goes on we can become ,,, SIGN WORK of overseas from the far-off fields of / PHILIP J. SULLIVAN throughout the valley, the latest the successors of these worthy com Every Description > France come multitudinous whisper rades. We must not forget that it Editor and Business Manager troubles in the marketing of tobacco ings. Telephone 95-2. is you and your icomrades lying un •• r~~ .MIS S$frv--v is more or less viewed with sardonic We celebrate the immortal achieve der the Stars ana Stripes who made cynicism. The demand for a "square ments of the men who died in France us stop and think we need a Memor Frank J. Oates ati Entered at the Post Office, Thomp- ;: on the field and in the trenches, far . 78 PROSPECT STREET. ^ 'V- . ..' eonville, Conn., as second class mat deal" and the organized effort that ial Day. You can always add glory v/r^/V'^; ';. • is being made to back up that de away from home, in order that both to us down the ages but the first and ter. our own people and the people across Phone 427 Thompsonville All communications should be ad mand by the retailers and jobber* of never to be forgotten men of the Civ tobacco has aroused no sympathetic the seas might be delivered from the il War must always remain the great dressed to The Thompsonville Press, ugliest peril of all history. It is our in the roll-call of America's soldiers wenient 27-29 High Street. No attention paid emotions among the growers. Time privilege not only to indulge a high was when they were striving for pre true. to anonymous contributions. and solemn pride and grief for the "Don't let us forget on this Mem cisely the same kind of relief, and had heroes of that great struggle but al orial Day that- the war is still in every right to expect support from OLD ORDER PREFERRED so to rededicate ourselves to the progress for thousands of our com icierit—Economical the "other end" of the tobacco grow achievement of the great objects for rades who fought for the flag. There ing industry, but it was not forth which that war was fought. We shall are veterans lying today in hospitals One feature was lacking in the coming. They were left alone in not be happy; we shall not be able throughout the country where they Memorial Day exercises, that would, their efforts to eliminate the "middle to enjoy the full pride of the day's have for ten years on beds of The proper preservation of foodstuffs in our opinion have added much to recollections until we have made sure pain, still fighting the same fight man" and to perform some other fi that the duties that grew out of the its impressiveness, just as it has in nancial miracles which would be the they fought in '17 and '18. Many of calls for a constant low temperature previous years, and that is the pres war have been fulfilled to the utmost. them are suffering from loss of mem salvation of the industry. Just how "In this connection, may we not ence of the school children in the pa ory on account of the horrible scenes in the Refrigerator. Electric Refrig much this indifference on the part of trust that proper respect will be they witnessed and everything pos rade. The services were adequate in Uy,e distributing end of the industry shown to the veterans of all wars, sible is being done for them by the eration assures this low temperature every respect. They lacked nothing i figUre(j jn the final collapse of the en- whether they be living or dead, by loyal government to see that they get
: :V V ' •. ;'V: V /v.".., :. - • - - ' •' '• v •• •• ' mm THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS. THURSDAY. MAY 31, 1928
light saving time. A special feature sidiary of the New Haven Road, Mr. in the large tent on the northwest it would :be over a million dollars. of this supper will be the old-fash Hannon entered the employ of the Rockville, Rev. Blake Smith of the lawn. As the membership of this In the hotel lobby an Eastern gentle Rockville Baptist Church conducting ioned strawberry shortcake. The com latter and is now stationed as start association is composed of Connecti mittee in charge of the supper are man told me yesterday he went to the service. There were many beau er at the Springfield bus terminal in cut D. A. R., all state Daughters are ten hotels last night before he could Mrs. W. W. Hopkins, chairman, Mrs. Worthington street. tiful floral tributes expressing the eligible to attend. This is one of the secure a room. The wide, well paved sympathy and esteem of friends and Carlos Watt, Mrs. Arthur J. Stewart, The regular meeting of Colfax Re- most delightful of the year's D. A. Mrs. Samuel H. Neelans, Miss Agnes streets are filled with the best cars relatives. The members of the Odd bekah Lodge, I. O. O. F., will be held R. events and it is hoped that Pene and I notice from my hotel two "auto Henry and Mrs. Edward Talbot. Miss in Odd Fellows' Hall Friday evening, Fellows' lodge acted as bearers, and lope Terry Abbey Chapter will be hotels" for storage of cars at night, burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery- Mrs. George Reinhardt was hostess best man was William Sands, also of Dorothy Hopkins has charge of the June 1st, at 8 o'clock. The annual represented by a large delegation. at her home on Burns avenue Mon dining room and Miss Alice Mac- each six stories high. vived by two grandchildren, Hafold Springfield. A wedding supper was memorial service for deceased mem The people are extremely hospit day evening for a surprise party for served at Mrs. Carrie's home, Wal Cracken of advertising. bers will be held at this meeting. Cary Thornton of Middlesex, Vt., and Miss Lydia. Johnston, in celebration The Greer Class of the Methodist able and cordial,-. great believers in Miss Helen E. Thornton of Framipg- nut Court, that city. Oklahoma and very anxious to have of her birthday. Twelve of Miss Mrs. John K. Bissland of Enfield Church will meet at the home of Miss ham, Mass. ENFIELD TRACKMEN LOSE Mjfle's Column every visitor feel at home and come Johnston's friends were present tb street has returned from a "several Annie Wiseman on Garden street on share with her the pleasure of the next Monday evening, June 4. The again. About one-third of the pop When coal was first offered for sale weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs. Meriden High Defeats Local Team by ulation is colored and they seem very evening and they presented her with meeting is called for 8 o'clock. nKAt>nA«Ai k.. • - •: i. .V • SIX THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1928 na Terrible Railroad Wreck in Paris SOME REAL Itlli SUBURBAN NEWS S?MS& wl mously elected were: President, Miss SUFFIELD Isabel L. Alcorn of Thompsonville; vice-president, Mrs. Margaret Eagle- - Track stars of Suffield School again son of this town; secretary-treasur showed their heels to many other en- er, Mrs. Louise A. Viets of Bloom- EIGHT ROOMS on Pearl street, real up-to-date home, • tries in the State Y. M. C. A. champ field. Mrs. Helen A. Prior, vice- §|||all large airy rooms, modern and up-to-date, built three . chairman of the Republican town ionship track meet at Westport Sat iH years, priced to sell, owner leaving town. y P|- urday afternoon, scoring 50 of 91 committee, was elected to the execu jjjp SfeSittE points, which was the total of all the tive board with the vice-chairmen of Hartford County entries. Hartford the other 11 towns comprising the EIGHT ROOMS on Garden Street, in perfect condi- County won over Windham County. 7th district. gption. Garage for six cars, all, rented. A good iiincome ; Norman Fricke, star sprinter, won The funeral of Joseph B. Under -from this property. wood, a native and resident of this the first heat of the 100-yard dash 4t and a teammate, Henry Wakeman, town for many years and later of •*' r - c won the second heat. Capt. Galgano Windsor Locks, was held Friday af of Suffield won the third heat. Wake- ternoon at 1 o'clock in Cooper's fu Enfield Street Property man came in first in the finals with neral parlors in Main street. Rev. . 11 ROOM HOUSE on Enfield Street, close to Thomp- Fricke and Galgano tying for second Dr. Eldridge of the Shiloh Baptist place. The Suffield relay team, un Church of Hartford, officiated, and sonville, all modern and up-to-date. Lot 210x70. i KI defeated this season, scored an im burial was in the Old Cemetery at EIGHT ROOMS on Enfield Street, all modern, fine pressive victory in the 880-yard re the Center. Mr. Underwood died in lay. Benton, Gross, Woodhull, Beld- Springfield last Wednesday. He was location, all kinds of fruit trees. About 3-4 acre of land. en, Brooks, Wolf, Anderson, Musio, a son of Joseph and Martha (Davis) SIX ROOM HOUSE, built four years, well located, Grieve and Underbill were other Suf Underwood and was born in this town close to town. A real model home. field point winners. Suffield meets 57 years ago. He was educated in Westminster School next Saturday the local schools. He is survived by TWELVE ROOMS,,good location, seven acres of good and expects its stiff est test to date. six daughters and five sons, also his land. Garages for three cars. The women of the Congregational father, Joseph Underwood of East Church will hold the first strawberry Hartford and four sisters. LARGE EIGHT ROOM house, Enfield Street, per supper of the season tonight in the Julia Spencer Chapter, 0. E. S., will fect in every respect. Large lawn, shade trees. . - church chapel. be fully constituted at a special meet At a luncheon held Thursday af ing to be held next Saturday after SIX ROOM HOUSE, just off Enfield Street, built 3 ternoon at the Hartford Y. W. C. A., noon in the Masonic rooms at 2:30. The grand officers of the state chap View of Paris' most terrible railroad accident in recen! years, when 15 were killed and 21 persons injured. The years, all modern, well built. the 7th district Republican Women's accident happened near the Marcadet bridge, the Paris-to-Amiens train running into the train from Villiers-le-Bal. Association was organized under the ter will be present to conduct the ex LARGE BUILDING LOT on Enfield Street, close to leadership of Miss Katherine Byrne, ercises and guests from other chap Thompsonville, beautiful location. Lot 77x187 feet. Republican National Committeeman. ters are also expected. Misses Dorothy and Mildred Phelps Home on Gardner street, the need for ganized and soon assumed the obli- pleasantly surprised when a miscel- Mrs. Ethel R. Root of West Suffield gation of decorating the graves and laneous shower was given in her hon- was chosen clerk and officers unani- of Rockville were week-end guests of which has been felt for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Whipple of Most of the new section will be plant- holding memorial services. However or last week at the home of Miss Main street. ed with vegetables for use at the ; when the American Legion Post was Ann Dengler. Miss Staiger was the The Board of Selectmen have in home. At present there are 297 child- formed they transferred the grave recipient of many beautiful and use- WM. HYLAND, JR. structed Dog Warden Dr. James H. ren in the home and all accommoda-1 decorating to them, the society re- ful gifts. Refreshments were serv- Prophett and Chief of Police Thomas tions are filled so that it is probable > taining the literary part of the ex- ed and games were played. Miss ENFIELD STREET TELEPHONE 139-3 B. Cooney to canvas the town for un more buildings will be built at the j ercises. Prayer was offered by Arch- Staiger _ will be married to Mr. Mc- licensed dogs. home in the near future, deacon Marshall E. Mott, followed by , Cann of Rockville June 6th. The American Legion Post attend George W. Christoph started the songs by the local quartet ed a banquet at the Suffield Country transplanting of tobacco plants to the Club Thursday night. Following the fields at his farm on Prospect Hill dinner a number of speakers, includ last week. He will raise about fifty WINDSOR LOCKS ing the state commander of the Leg acres this year. ion, were heard and plans were dis- Members of the Epworth League of the Methodist Church met Monday The funeral of Mrs. Josephine cuosed for the observance of Memor (Mangum) Chapman, widow of Lew ial Day. evening to finish making the wreaths for use on Memorial Day. is Chapman, a former well-known and long-time resident, was held Friday morning at St. Mary's Church where WAREHOUSE POINT a requiem high mass was celebrated THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY LONGMEADOW and burial was in Grove Cemetery, A whist and bridge social will be where her husband is buried. Mrs. held by the Parish Aid Society of Mrs. Norman A. Brainard and her Chapman died Tuesday at Hartford St. John's Church, Friday, June 1st daughter, Eleanor of South Park after a brief illness. She was a' at 2 o'clock. The public is cordially Avenue, are leaving soon for Detroit, a daughter of the late Patrick Man-1 invited to attend. Wm. Hyland, Jr. Ayrshire Milk where they will visit for some time gum and was born and had spent the ! GIVES YOU A. E. PERRY FREE DEMONSTRATION The memorial religious service was with Mrs. Brainard's sister, Mrs. John greater part of her life here, having i held in St. John's Church Sunday Merrill. moved to Hartford with her sister, j Sign DUCO evening at 7:30. Rev. Mr. Potter of A male quartet composed of Al Miss Theresa Mangum a few years Farms and IGORIM the Methodist Church gave the ad- bert A. Cudner, first tenor; N. Har ago, after the death of her husband.! j dress. Special music was sung by the old Tucker, second tenor; Daniel G. Besides her sister, she leave a broth- j Residential VITALITY Painting Applied with a brush combined choirs of the Methodist and Wheeler, first bass and R. S. Merrill, er, John Mangum of Holyoke. | Dries quickly St. John's Churches. second bass, rendered selections at Windsor Locks High School base Properties The selectmen and board of finance the memorial service Sunday after ball team trounced the St. Thomas' Edgehurst Farm All popular colors and met Saturday evening to discuss the noon at the Community house. Juniors here last Thursday afternoon TELEPHONE 607-4 matter of constructing a new bridge An impressive memorial service 27 to 8. In the game with Windsor ENFIELD ST. SUFFIELD, CONN. 5 Garfield Street stains over the Scantic River to replace the j was held in the Longmeadow Com High Friday afternoon the local boys Phones: 97-2 and 640 T'ville present old wooden covered structure munity House Sunday afternoon at were easy victors, 12 to 2. Thompsonville, Conn. Samuel H. Reid & Son, Owners Thompsonville, Conn. which has been jn use for more than 4 o'clock, under the auspices of the Try it yourself i 100 years. Plans and specifications Historical Society and the Albert T. I for a new iron bridge will be pro- Wood Post of the American Legion. SOMERS I cured by the selectmen, the cost of All local talent took part in the af FOR REAL MILK SERVICE CALL S. G. BROWN ! which is estimated to be about $20,- ternoon's program. The meeting was Hardware, Sporting Goods j 000 and a special town meeting will j opened with "The Battle Hymn of The 43d annual convention of the EDWARD ALLEN BROTHERS, INC. 119 MAIN STREET i be called to take action on the mat- j the Republic" by the audience fol- W. C. T. U., of Tolland County, was ter. lowed by a short address by the pres- held in the Somersville Congrega PASTEURIZED AND FILTERED MILK AND CREAM Thompsonville, Conn. ! The county commissioners have re- ident of the society. Dr. Bailey de- tional Church Friday. The program LEETE CERTIFID MILK FOR BABIES—ALSO BUTTERMILK 'cently purchased a piece of land ad-jclared that 29 years ago the Long- for the event was as follows: 10:30, Thompsonville 553-12 : PHONES : Springfield 5-4244 joining the grounds of the Children's j meadow Historical Society was or- devotional period, Mrs. Emma Cady, Funeral convention called to order, greetings by Mrs. Mabel Ellis, response by Miss Director S. L. Morris; 10:45, business period, reports of unions, department re A FIRM WITH A REPUTATION ports, music by Mrs. Josephine Ab OFFICE: 74 MAIN STREET bott; noontide prayer, Mrs. Lena A. TELEPHONE 180 Greenbacker, dinner served by Som- of doing good work for the past ers Union. Afternoon session, 1:30, Residence: 107 ENFIELD ST. STUDE BAKER, TELEPHONE 137 35 years can be of much value to devotional period, Mrs. Elizabeth E. The Great Independent Pinney; 1:45, report of nominating you in building your monument. committee, election, nomination of delegates to national convention; 2:15 address, "Some Truths Concerning Thompsonville Monumental Works the Working of the 18th Amendment William J, Mulligan Through and After Eight Years," by M. J. LIBERTY, Proprietor Rev. John F. Johnstone, M. A., Ph. Attorney At Law D; 3, address by Mrs Lena Green- OFFICE: 97 Pearl Street TELEPHONE 403-4 4 Gr eat Cans backer, state president; closing hymn, benediction. Thompsonville Office The funeral of Mrs. Annie Gau- treau, wife of Amos Gautreau, was 27 HIGH STREET held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at TELEPHONE 50 EPSTEIN'S EXPRESS in 4 Price Fields All Saints' Church, Rev. Dennis A. O'Brien, pastor, celebrating the re Local and Long Distance Furniture and Piano Moving quiem mass. Burial was in St. Ber Hartford Office nard's Cemetery, Hazardville. Mrs. 484 ANN STREET Daily Express: SPRINGFIELD, Gautreau died Friday night at 6:30, following a short illness. She came TELEPHONE 2-1412 WORCESTER AND BOSTON here about 1!) years' ago from New Brunswick. Besides her husband she LONG DISTANCE HAULING—STORAGE WAREHOUSE leaves seven children, Mitchell, Al fred, Eliza, Philias, Mrs. William A. j Office: 119 Main Street, Telephone 82-5 Hogan, Mrs. William Halpin and Mrs. House: 39 Central Street, Telephone 182 Mazie Boudreau. L. N. Wiley, D. D. S. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Fuller en-1 Spfld. Office: 36 Lyman St. Boston Office: 9 Otis St. tertained the members of the Choral j Dental Office Club at their home Monday night, i Extracting A Specialty The annual Memorial Day celebra-1 tion was held Sunday afternoon at TELEPHONE 870 Piedmont Hall. The program was in 91 Enfield St. Thompsonville charge of the general committee, FRANK P. SMYTH Judge Ernest S. Fuller, chairman, and COAL AND WOOD The President TUDEBAKER has swept the boards! Every official began at 2 o'clock wtih a band con S speed and stamina record for fully equipped stock cars cert in front of the hall. At 2:30 Our coal is the kind that sparkles with pent up heat. *1985 to *2485 is held by Studebaker. Every Studebaker is a champion! the services began at the hall with S. L. Mitchell It is well screened and in every way satisfactory. F. O. B. FACTORY Never before has one manufacturer held all these records! music by the Somers Choral Society 100-horsepower straight eight motor and an address by Rev. George S. Plumbing : Heating OFFICE: MAIN ST. TELEPHONE CONNECTION 80-mile speed 131-inch wheelbase These remarkable records (listed at the left) offer unmis Brookes, pastor of the Union Church Hold* all official records for stock takable proof of speed, of stamina, of durability—certified of Rockville. Other participants in 40 HIGH STREET Enfield Street, Thompsonville, Conn. closed cars, regardless of power officially by the American Automobile Association. To you the program were Rev. Edwin Thom TELEPHONE 196-3 or price, from 5 to 2000 miles. as Jones, pastor of the local church; they are conclusive assurance of Studebaker's fitness to Rev. E. M. Bussey, pastor of Som meet every demand of everyday motoring. ersville Congregational Church and The Commander Rev. D. M. O'Brien, pastor of All Championship beyond dispute Sants' Church, Somersville. Follow THOMAS H. RYAN „ *1435 to *1625 ing the services there was a parade F. O. B. FACTORY Studebaker cars have proved beyond question their ability down Main street to the West Ceme CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER S3 horsepower 72 miles per hour to travel great distances at sustained high speeds. No car tery where a service for the dead was WE GIVE 25,000 miles in less than 23,000 ever came within 10,000 miles of The Commander's great held. 15 FAIRVIEW AVE. Phone 244-2 THOMPSONVILLE tnmutes. Nothing else on earth record of 25,000 miles in less than 23,000 minutes! No fully The funeral of Miss Antonia Mon- SPECIAL •ver traveled so far so fast. stello, a well-known young woman of equipped closed car ever equalled The President Straight Somersville, was held Thursday morn Eight's official records. No cars of their price classes ever ing at 9 o'clock in All Saints' church. ATTENTION The Dictator traveled so far so fast as did The Dictator and The Erskine Rev. Dennis A. O'Brien, pastor, cele WILLIAM E. SAVAGE Six. When such performance can be bought at Studebaker's brated the requiem mass and burial To the selection of the *1195 to *1395 was in the family plot in St. Bern General Contractor and Builder remarkable One-Profit prices, why be content with less F. O. B. FACTORY ard's Cemetery. Miss Monstello died right quality of paper Successor to Thomas Savage & Sons 70 horsepower 65 miles per hour than a champion? Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her and the proper type 5000 miles in less than 4800 con- Studebaker's sensational proofs of speed and endurance home after a lingering illness. She THERE IS NOTHING TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL faces for your busi FOR US TO HANDLE IN THE BUILDING LINE. Mcutlve minutes—a record for come from engineering genius, quality materials, precision was a daughter of the late Joseph Mock cars priced below #1400. and Mrs. Monstello. She was born ness stationery. manufacture and rigid inspections. Because of these, any in Somersville 22 years ago. Besides Studebaker may safely be driven 40 miles an hour the day her mother, she leaves one sister, The Erskine you buy it. Motor oil need be changed but once in 2500 Mrs. Mamie LaBrecque and also two JOB PRINTING OF *795 to *965 miles. The President, Commander and Dictator require brothers, Paul and Peter, all of Som ALPHONSE TRUDEAU ersville. ALL KINDS F.r< O.v< DiB. FACTORYrA^ivtvi chassis lubrication only after each 2500 miles. GROCERIES, CONFECTIONERY, 43hort*power 62 miles per hour Today in Studebaker and in Studebaker alone, you can Xhrillingslx-cylinder perfoformance. buy the utmost in every phase of motoring — and behind it BROAD BROOK CIGARS AND TOBACCO A thousand milesi in less thanthai a thou* O, |*ndMndcooseci consecutive minutes—a record a name that for 76 years has meant dependable transpor THE ADVANCE 115 High St., Thompsonville, Conn. Telephone 246 4 lot stockc carscai priced below {(1000. tation. Come in, and drive a champion! —' The Catholic Club minstrel troupe of Windsor will present an entertain PRINTING & ment in the opera house here Satur day evening, June 2. This company PUB. CO. presented a very successful entertain THOMPSONVILLE ELECTRIC CO. MAXELLON'S GARAGE ment in Windsor last week. The en 27-29 High Street tertainment will be presented here ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 159 Enfield Street Phone 917 Thompsonville under auspices of the Social Welfare Telephone 50 Kolster and Crosley DAflfflC! Fried-Eisenman Society of St. Catherine's Church. Miss Elsie Staiger, formerly of Thompsonville, Ct. Eveready Radio Batteries ilxiI/lUu Philco Eliminator* this place, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. PHONE 524-3 Electrical Appliances 77 HIGH ST. Christian Staiger of Rockville, was jUe tiS. A \ * — i* * / fa a * JA v A * THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1928 SEVEN T/tmpal Paanlf Af 'power industry is a menace to the less, they tend to frighten the in YOUR INDUSTRIAL SURVEY UUglUll XvcBUll vi .consumer do not seem to be borne vestor and discourage utility compan FIND NEW METHOD OF wSmm Sealer Wrecked in Antarctic !SSi , Scientific Expansion ?u} b/the facts. The whole power ies in making extensions, improve r <•, industry seems to be working on the ments and consolidations, with re The publication of the first section * . _ . . ,r , principle that a reasonable rate re- sulting loss to the consumer. PUTTING OUT FIRES of the Metropolitan Providence In Rejports^During^ April ^Show Volun- suitg from maximum production. m SapfjBK '•M dustrial Survey, the report on Trans % tary Electric Kate Reductions- From— When a saving in operation costs is Many States—Enlargement or Con made through engineering improve UNMASKS BOGUS Alkaliffl Metal Compound portation, demonstrates forcibly the solidation Causes for Reduction. ments or enlargement of facilities, need in every community for a thor A feature. , . of the1 • *electric • » lightS, and I that saving, over and(M1U aboveOWU V C a fair4.M&1 re-1C- IRISH NOBLEMAN Paralyzes the Blaze. ough and careful analysis of its as power industry which is too often ov-'turn, is passed on to the consumer, sets and liabilities by experts. It is erlooked, is that rates for service This is the logical outgrowth of the St. Louis.—A new method of put nave ^steadily declined below the pre- customer and employe ownership Faker Given "Walking Pa- ting out fire has been discovered. generally conceded that if the recom war level. Few lines of business or pian 0f financing public utilities. The pers" in South Dakota. ^ For nearly two thousand years man mendations made hy this survey on industry can point to such a record, stockholders naturally desire an as has been fighting his arch enemy— .the subject of transportation alone although fife insurance is a neck and sured fair return on their money; • are carried out by the citizens of neck competitor for the honors. That and, being consumers of the product Sioux Falls, S. D.—Patrick F. fire—with two well-worn methods. Providence, their investment in the electric rates continue to decline is of the companies they have helped O'Brien, whose home Is supposed to These methods have been, first, to cost of the total survey will be re P evidenced by press dispatches in the finance, they are equally desirous of be in Momence, 111., and who posed iu cool the burning material below its turned to them many many times ov newspapers. Random reports during securing fair rates for service. This northeastern South Dakota as an Irish "kindling" point, and second, to ex er. There have been many so-called April show voluntary electric rate re clude oxygen. combination of consumer and invest nobleman, has been given his "walking community or industrial surveys ductions from, cities in California, or in one person has brought about Now the "catalytic method" has made in New England from time to Massachusetts, Vermont, Ohio and a spirit of . fairness, reasonableness papers" by Hans Hanson, state's at time. Out of the total number, only torney of Clark county, S. D., who la been perfected—so-called for lack of other states. In nearly all instances • and efficiency in utility management a better descriptive term. Yet the a very small percentage can right the reduced rates followed intercon- that is hard to equal. These facts conically said: "1 hope he is going fully claim to be what they propose two chemists who perfected this third • nection or consolidation of existing should be borne in mind when the yet." .to be. A real industrial or commun ^plants or the enlargement of central I thoughtless or ill-considered attacks The fake Irish nobleman recently method have no satisfactory explana ity survey has only two objects: (1) i^istation equipment. are made on the electric industry. appeared in South Dakota, and the tion of the phenomenon. To find out what a community has The sealing ship Lozere, lying half submerged off Kerguelen island on Si! The charges that the growth of the Even though such attacks are ground- first project he said he was Interested Chemists Explain. to offer; (2) To find out where the the edge of the Antarctic after she had broken In two. The crew managed community can improve itself. Will in was the erection of a clubhouse for Recently at the general session of to reach shore through terrific seas. your community survey show you the Codington county post of the the American Chemical society Charles .'.sj-:- these things?—(N. E. Bulletin). American Legion at a cost of $25,000, Allen Thomas and Carroll A. Eoch- which he would pay himself as soon walt, consulting chemists of Dayton, as he "got returns" from his alleged Ohio, described the alkali metal com Irish estate. pound that paralyzes fire so effective (Incorporated 1861) O'Brien by his own admission Is a ly and then threw the "why" of this. connoisseur of art, literature, frater- Into the laps of the chemists present. nalism and modern waufure. Lie They also demonstrated the effective 80 Pearl St., Hartford, Conn claimed to have served with the Amer ness of this and other compounds on ican expeditionary forces in France, gasoline fires, which are extremely but South Dakota Legion men ob difficult to quench. \ !was effected in 1858 at Pittsburg, married over twenty years and this was conducted by Rev. George White CHICOPEE FALLS CLUB NEXT (where the denomination has always is their first child. . They reside on had its strong and active center. This side, pastor of the United Presbyter Walnut street. Mr. Gannuscio is a ian Church. There -was a large at Polish Americans to Oppose K. of Ci,: anniversary will be" observed on next Unique Social Event private banker with his place of bus Sunday in the morning service. Mr. tendance of relatives and friends and Team Here Next Sunday. ...* / J «?•>&- Sv':, r >. iness at 51 Pleasant street. He has burial was in the family plot in the Robert Hilditch will give a brief resided in this town 28 years, coming Thompsonville cemetery. METHODIST EPISCOPAL statement relative to the status of here from New York, and has been The Polish-Americans has drawn the local church at the time of the a large factor in real estate develop Mrs. Bodley died Sunday morning as opponents for next Sunday after Holy Communion Administered Sun- union. Miss Sallie Dickey will speak ment in the community. Young Mas at 9 o'clock ia the home of her son, noon, the strong K. of C. team from day At the Morning Service. for a few minutes on the attitude of ter Gannuscio was the recipient of a Lester Bodley, 15 Young avenue. She Chicopee Falls on the Park avenue '"§{! At the 10:30 Sunday morning wor the new denomination toward mis large number of gifts, which includ had been in feeble health for several grounds at 3 P. M. The locals have ship, Holy Communion will be admin sions. The pastor will speak briefly Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Gannuscio Give Elaborate ed many pieces of gold and jewelry. months, but was able to be about the won two games so far this season istered. All preparatory members of on some outstanding fads in our his He demonstrated his sturdiness by house until stricken suddenly Satur and their real test should come Sun the church will have a special part tory._ In the evening_ service the Christening Party in Honor of Their Young remaining until the close of the fes day afternoon. Mrs. Bodley was 83 day as thp visitors have a strong ss&s' in the sacramental service. The pas- (theme will be, "Bought With a Price." tivities, and gave evidence of having years of age, a native of High Falls, club, winning four out of five games PS'- tor's short sermon will be on "What Sabbath School at 12 o'clock noon as Son—Over 300 Present at This Thoroughly En thoroughly enjoyed himself. • Ulster County, N. Y., where she was played this season. The local team *tfsii Is the Meaning of Holy Comraun- usual. Miss Dickey will meet all who joyable Affair Held at the Silhouette Inn. born July 31, 1844, a daughter of the traveled to Chicopee Falls to oppose IAS ion?" The quartet and junior choir desire to take the teachers' training late Stephen and Rachel (Yeaple) the Polish-Americans of that place •will render special musical selections, course this hour. The theme of the Funeral of Mrs. E. A. Bodley. She was married in Stone yesterday afternoon. For next Sun TheTVm Church SchoolQ/tVinnl will meetmppf. at«+ 12 Men'sMun'a ClassPJaaa will Hbep "Man's "FallFall anriand The most unique and at the same .relative to encourage him, and start- Ridge, N. Y., but came to Thompson day's contest the locals expect to have -o'clock. The Junior League will meet the Consequences." Christian En time the \nost elaborate social event i ed life as a watef- boy. on a construc Bodley Held Tuesday ville 53 years ago and for 50 years the strongest lineup yet to represent at 4:45 P. M., the special study sub deavor meeting at 6 o'clock, subject, of its character ever held in the com tion job, and cited the various humble had resided in the house where her 1 the P. A. organization. Scully, who ject being "Loyalty." The Epworth "My Plans for the Summer," led by munity, took place last Sunday after I callings that he followed as he strug- Services For One of Town's Oldest death occurred. Her husband, who will pitch for them 'is very capable .League holds its regular devotional the flower committee. Juniors will noon in the Silhouette Inn, State • gled upward to a better station in Residents, Whose Death Occurred was well known as a painter and dec of -the assignment, having had plenty meeting at 6:15 P. M. At the 7 P. meet Friday at 3:30 P. M. as usual. Line, when over 300 citizens of the life. He emphasized his keen appre Last Sunday Morning, Attended by orator, which occupation is now fol of experience with some of the fast-:: M. Pleasant Hour, the pastor will The second Sunday is June is Child town, representative of its various ac ciation of the lasting friendships he Many Relatives and Friends. lowed by her two sons, died in 1901. est semi-pro clubs in this section and preach on "Your Philosophy of Life— ren's Day. The service is held in the tivities, both social and commercial, : had created during his life in the com The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Mrs. Bodley was one of the oldest recently had a trial with Springfield What?" Next Monday, the Greer afternoon at 4 o'clock. It is a day assembled at the invitation of Mr. munity, and it was those friends, that Bodley, widow of John J. Bodley, and members of the First Presbyterian of the Eastern League. He boasts Class meets with Miss Annie Wise of great joy for the children and ev and Mrs. Antonio Gannuscio for the on this occasion of his joy on the one of the town's oldest residents, Church and as long as her health per the second largest pair of hands in man at 8 P. M. On Wednesday at erybody else. Please plan to be pres christening reception in honor of their .birth of a son, that he endeavored to was held Tuesday afternoon from her mitted was a devoted attendant. Of baseball today. Sullivan will umpire 7:45 P. M., midweek devotions will be ent at these exercises. infant son, Saverino Joseph Andrew. Surround himself with at the gather late home on Young avenue. In the eight children, three are now living, the game. The probable lineup for conducted by the pastor,, the subject Among the guests were town officials, ing. If he had overlooked any of absence of Dr. W. Fletcher Daum of Mrs. L. N. Jelley of Chelmsford, Sunday's game follows: F. Niemiec, being "Christ's Place irf My Life." j FIRST PRESBYTERIAN representatives of the business life of them, and no doubt he had, he was the First Presbyterian Church, who Mass., and Horace G. and Lester E., the community, men of the legal and If; Thompson, s; Tenero, 1; Cope- Tomorrow night the Epworth league j extremely sorry. is attending General Presbytery As both of this place; also 11 grandchild-. land, c; Dineen, 3; Ford, 2; Russo, •will entertain all of the young people : "Impressions of the General Assem- medical profession, and men and | First Selectman Edward Bromage, sembly at Tulsa, Okla., the service ren and six great-grandchildren rf; Piorek, cf; Scully, p. ©f the church in the chapel with a j bly of 1928" Topic Sunday. women from the various social groups who was the next speaker, extended "'Pack Up Your Troubles" social.] Sunday at the 10:30 A. M. service of the town. ithe official congratulations of the *The fun begins at 8 P. M. in the First Presbyterian Church, the The exercises opened at 3:30 in the town to Mr..and Mi's. Gannuscio and minister, Dr. W. Fletcher Daum, will afternoon with the guests seated at the youthful Saverino, and dwelt ! tables in the large dance hall of the briefly on his early acquaintance with UNITED PRESBYTEklAN take the sermon hour to give his "Impressions of the General Assem- I Inn, and filling it to overflowing. Re- Mr. Gannuscio which commenced over r , bly of 1928." At the Men's Class Ifreshments and a substantial lunch- a quarter of a century ago. He was Anniversary of Formation of Church; meeting he will tell of some men's jeon was served by the dining room followed by Philip J. Sullivan, editor To be Observed Next Sunday. j classes he has visited in the Middle Seventy years ago the United Pres-jWest. At the Christian Endeavor de FROM COAST TO COAST The Sign lay terian Church was formed by thejvotional meeting at 6:30, Dr. Daum xmion of the Associate and the Asso-,\vill tell of "The Great Work of the ciate Reformed Churches. This union 1 i'oung People in America/' That Has Meanings & ' WW;- The familiar Red Hat sign on Val- SERVICE oco Supply Stations means first, that every drop of gasoline or mo tor oil, and every pound of lubri WITH A cant is made to meet the high standards of the Independent Oil Men of America. SMILE! Second, when you drive in to a Valoco Station you will be met... every time ... by friendly, honest mmwmsm courtesy. mm® The Valley Oil Company is operat ing a chain of stations in the state GENERAL that are already known for the WmW' little extras in friendly helpfulness IttiB® Red Hat that make the Valoco habit a pleasure to you and a benefit to Refrigerator Motor Oil your car. and Simplified Electric Refrigeration Begin now to test the Valoco Sta Gasoline tions in town and on the road. They are friendly stopping places Means ... all of them. There isn't a single belt, fan, or \ MRS. ANTONIO GANNUSCIO AND SON drain pipe—nothing below the 'force of the Inn under the direction of The Press, who in extending his 'of the proprietor, Daniel Carville. congratulations and good wishes to cabinet—nothing in the base While the repast was being served the proud parents and the young ; the young host of the occasion in the j member of the Gannuscio family took ment. A refrigerator so simple arms of his mother made a tour of! occasion to emphasize the lesson in that all you need do is to plug - the tables and was given a royal wel- I Americanism of our day that the come in every instance. In the mean-1 gathering taught. He cited Mr. Gan- into the nearest electric outlet time the proud father, Banker Gan- ! nuscio's humble beginning and the nuscio, was busily engaged in receiv- j success he had attained as one of the and it never even needs oiling. \ iing late guests and seeing to it that j most substantial citizens of the com jail were given proper and generous j munity, through his own energy and attention by the waiters. Several j perseveience. lie pointed out the -pleasing orchestral numbers were, change wrought in the population of 1 given by the orchestra during the j the town in the past forty years, and service, and Philip Buscemi, the well- j the purely cosmopolitan character of I known Italian tenor, and Miss Lind-1 it today. He urged that these chang Enfield Street and High AMOS D. BRIDGE'S say Robinson of Springfield rendered 1 ed conditions be fully realized at once land Park Avenue I several operatic numbers from Italian ' in order that all groups may more ; operas which were enthusiastically: readily work in harmony for the good THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. ;received. * j of the community in general. SONS, INC. ! At the completion oi the luncheon Attorney Samuel Sisisky, a close I Mr. Gannuscio thanked all those pres- I friend and business associate of Mr. HAZARDVILLE, CONNECTICUT ; ent on behalf of himself, Mrs. Gan-j Gantiuscio's, who spoke next, heartily nuscio and the baby, for their good |congratulated the happy father and wishes as expressed by their pres-1 mother and wished them continued jence at the gathering. He referred happiness and a successful future for feelingly to the time 2S yenvr. ago, their young son. The next speaker :hat he came as a bo v. 1! v-ars of was Attorney Philip J. Sullivan, Jr., age, to the town without friend or who expressed no surprise that Mr. Gannuscio had a«aomplished what he had and reminded his hearers that he came of the Latin race, a race which was rich in accomplishments in the world's history. He made a brief DIAMOND comparison between the Nordic and the Latins and ended by expressing his felicitations in the language of another lace, the Celts, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Gannuscio and child contin ued health and happiness in Gaelic. Whole Small Pork Loins : 23c lb. Attorney Myron Burgess, who was no"t introduced, congratulated Mr. and Mrs. Gannuscio in having this Lirge Fresh Shoulders : 17c lb. splendid gathering of friends with them to share theii; joy on" this happy j occasion, and hoped that they would ; Salt Pork : : : : : 15c lb. enjoy continued success and that the i life of the younger member of the j Cost 1927 Value 1937 family be a long and happy one. At- j torney Harold J. Bromage stressed i Whole Smoked Hams 22c lb. $1,000 Auto $ 50 the great happiness of Mr. and Mrs. | Gannuscio on the birth of their son. Fancy Fresh Killed Small Fowl 35c lb. 150 Diamond 200 and the additional satisfaction that it must be to them to have this large Bacon Squares 19c lb. There's the reason why gathering of friends assembled to Good Printing Is Read people wisely invest money share this joy with them. He sin Fresh Pig Kidneys 10c lb. in diamonds. Diamond cerely wished them continued joy and happiness. Tudor Gowdy, president values only increase with of the Thompsonville Trust Company, There is no getting- away from the fact that if you time. Other things decrease. who was the last speaker, warmly FISH DEPARTMENT cingratulated his fellow banker in the want your printed message to be read by the men Because of our connec cause of this fine gathering of neigh with the money* to buy, it must be well printed. Steamer Haddock 10c lb. tions with the Kimberley bors and friends. He commended Mr. Diamond Cutting Works of Gannuscio for his efforts in reaching That's the sort of printing we really pride ourselves Live Shore Haddock 12c lb. a commanding place in the life of New York City, we are able the community, and was particularly upon doing. Fresh Caught Mackerel 15c lb. to offer especially good pleased to say that his own i-elations Whole Market Cod, Steak Cod, Salmon, Halibut, Flounders, values, even bargains, in fine with him had always been most pleas diamonds. If you have a ant. Figures will prove it pays to have us do your print Blue Fish, Quohaugs, Smelts, Scallops, Fresh Herring and Interspersed with the speaking was Buck and Roe Shad. little money you'd like to community singing led by Virst Se ing. Phone 50 and we will show you the figures on invest, come in and see us. lectman Bromage, and solos by Mrs. your job—delivery when and how you want it. about it. Daniel A. Garvey, Miss Eleanor Sul livan, a duet by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krispy Salted Crackers, spec. 2 lb. box 45c W# in direct npfMMttstivM of Romeo of Rockville, and additional Lorna Palmolive Soap, spec... 12 cakes 59c KIMBERLEY numbers by Mr. Buscemi and Mifcs Diamond Catdo* Work*; N.Y. Robinson with William D. Brinker- Candy Kisses, special ... 2 lbs. for 45c "Dltmondi tvartttl—d hi th* cmtUmT hoff. Following the close of the speaking program dancing was en The Advance Printing Confectionery Sugar 2 pkgs. for 15c joyed until 9 P. M. In addition to Baker's Cocoa .. 19c can the local guests present, there were Arthur H. Lee a number of out of town friends from g>v Budweiser or Buckeye Malt 2 cans $1.15 Springfield, Hartford and New Brit & Publishing Company Jeweler and Optician ain in attendance, as well as repre Fresh Fig Bars 12i/2c lb. sentatives from the state bank com 30 PEARL STREET missioner's office and other state de 27-29 HIGH STREET Ask us about Wallace Toast—Makes stout people slim THOMPSONVILLE, CT. TELEPHONE 50 BS&r?':: partments. Mr. and Mrs. Gannuscio have been i>fk - , .r