New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 1, 1928, Page 7

First Time With Us! Betlin News REGORD VOTE IN_ TONN PREDICTED Yoters Tarn Out in Large Num- bers This Morning ESTATE OF J. PADELLI Cars Badly Damaged In Accident On Berlin Tumpike — Republican Waman's Club to Mect Tomorrow Evening—Interesting Items. ‘The polls in Kensington and Ber- lin; were the scenes of heavy voting this morning and town officials free- ly predicted that a record vote would be cast by 2 o'clock. Both parties had lirge aytomobile corps on the streets shortly after 6 o'clock which were used to draw the women voters of the town to the polis. Berlin street and Main street in Kensington were jammed with cars &ll morning. With the office of first selectman being conceded to Leon Hall, the republican nominee, inter- est ran high on the fight fer second sclectmanship and the contest be- tween C. F. Lewis and John Moore tor the office of tax collector. Estate of Joseph Padelli Thé late Joweph Padelli of Ken- stocks the valye of which is un- LnoWn according to an inventory filed today i probate court by the cxecutrix, Mary Padelll. Items in- cluded in the inventory, the valua- tion of which was determined, con- sist of stock and fixtures in a store in Kensington, $2,376; half interest in regl estate property on Main street in Berlin, $2,750; a lot in Kengington, $50; deposit in the New Britain National bank, $145.5; 1 share Elthu Burritt Hotel corpora- tion, $50; and 5 shares of Marconi Wireless Telegraph company of Can- £da, $36.25. Other items, with un- determined value include 7 shares of Oval Match company; 2 shares of Alaska Northwestern R. R. com- pany; §_shares of Toledo, Wabash & St. Louis R. R. company, and 1 000 shares of Atlantic Silver Mines company. P Cars Badly Smashed Two cars were badly smashed and one driver arrested following » crash on the Berlin-Meriden turn- pike late Baturday evening, near the scales operated by the state police. - A car driven by Richard J. Short- elle of 14 Pomeroy avenue, Walling- ford, was travelling south along the turnpike, and another machine op- erated by Adolp Ziel of Berlin was, going . north. , according . fe witnesses, had crdssed the road to enter a- gaseline station drivewsy when Shortelle came along and aide- swiped his car. Shortelle’s car was badly wrecked and had to be towed 10 a garage. Ziel's machine was also damaged Shortelle was arrested by Tons- table Frank Brown following 4n in- vestigation and charged with reck- lean driving. He will appear before the | Berlin Town court tomorrow evening. Social Tostponed The joint social schediled for Friday evening belween the mem- bers of the American legin and the auxifiary has been postyoned until turther notice. The_ election of offiers of the Liolton-Kasica post, American Le- gion, will be held at tie first meet- ing in October which/is scheduled to bo held on Friday/October 12. o Mail Orders Filled LIGHT BALLOTING INTONN ELECTION Few Yoters at Polls During the OVERCOATS Greatest Values in the City $24.50 and $2950 This event will please our trade, par- ticularly men who are looking for style, H fabric ‘and workmanship at these prices within the reach of all. Double and Single Breasted Models In desirable patterns in oxfords, mix- tures and plaids with plenty of navy blues. Fabrics absolutely guaranteed all wool, fast color and wearing quality. Really the best overcoat values for the money. nd Mrs. on were present- ed with silverware and purses of money. The home was decorated in pink, yellow and white colors. Games were played and refreshments serv- ¢d. Mr. and Mrs. Larson have two sons, Henry and Arthur, both of New Britain. East Berlin Items The principal social functien to- day is the social and whist at Sacred To Meet Tomorro The Republican Woman's club of Berlin will meet tomorrow evening at the Community House at & o'clock. All the republican wemen of the town are cordially invited and urged to be present. The club has secured Miss Della J. Goodwin of Meriden to address the gathering. Miss Goodwin 18 !m&::ye:.nk;{”lhem f!::.;l’:'l::ncn‘;f Heart church this evening. Both | ::e is : member of the board of al- | Whist and bridge whist will be play- | dermen, chairman of the by-laws Pffi'!t'fmnh:n;nmtv\gll[hf -;ru-d, The and claims committee of the repub- |V l\l‘i “N 'n"- R: ;c ocN. e lican convention organization, a t-.'h eftie Riggo of Ne London member of the republican conven- 'DP“‘ e ‘rek-’e'r:d with her parents tion organization, & member of the m_rh'nt!fi;t:’ml:e E d o zoning committee in Meriden and is ke 'ool al lquavn wi u' ; secretary of the Meriden League of :':;oc"l(u 5 ol"!:‘:rr:rv:m;\d:mn:e:r L wm":l-: ',’,'.',';’,., Convention Hubbard school. Mrs. John T. Molumphy of Hud-| .Mv:v A. A. Barnes entertained son street will leave tomorrow for d‘;;" 8 from Southington over Sun- ‘Washington, D. C., where she will at- . tend the national convention of the ‘_Ig:’rfl;nd R"d;p‘:‘;‘ the yeek“gm: Granges. Mrs. Molumphy expects cmm“l‘f grandmother in est to spend several days in Wu'mnno‘v: The Cn-m"“m“y e el ERA.AISTo sho youS h; ‘,‘;l,'“‘,,' $15 towards the Florida Relief fund, | with her son, G. Garvie Mol phy. e maney 16 Bs Torwarle] ot oare a student at the United States Naval The Sotipp 4n. Thlg Hirthioh s Academy in Annapolis, Md. quite heavy @ vote of 60 being | Gamo Postponed recorded at 7:30 o'clock. William The second game of the city cham- | Ny naq the distinction of being the plonship series between the Falcons iarst to vote. There was an unusual and All-Kensington was called off [ number of workers about the polls yesterday on account of wet grounds. | this morning to take care of the The steady rain in the morning put |anticipated crowd. the fleld in bad condition and fol- | John Hubbard of New Britain lowing' a telephone talk between the | visited relatives in town over the two managers, it was decided to call | week-end. He formerly resided here, the game off. Lafayette Turner has returned Items from a three months atay in Maine. | Mr. and Mrs. Pardon C. Rickey | He is making his home in New Brit. | and Mr. and Mrs. George Prentice {ain for the present. have returned home from a week-| Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Hazelwood and end spent at the Prentice summer |daughter were the guests of Mrs. E. bome at Cape Cod. G. Hazelvood of West Cromwell Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Heald and | over Sunday. daughter, ‘Nancy, are spending the | The Knights of Pythias will meet winter in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Heald | tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at is teaching school at the Cincinnati { Communtiy hall. Day school. The regular weekly meeting of the - Mrs. Harold Lee Judd of Worth. |Community club will be held Wed- ' ington ridge will return to her |nerday cvening at 8 o'clock. The en- home today after visiting at Lake |tertainment program has not been Placid. nnounced but the usual' business There will be a meeting of the [session will be held. committees that had charge of the [ The mid-week prayer mecting of Grange carnjval this evening. Final |the Methodist church will be held reports will be made and all busi- Wednesday at 7:30 o'clock. The ness connected with the carnival |choir will rehearse at 8:30 o'clock clesred up in the church. A meeting of the Berlin Grange will be held tomorrow evening at $:30 o'clock. The first and second degrees will be conferred on a small class of candidates. Refreshments will be served. The first fall meeting of the Wed- nesday Night Whist club will be held Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. I'rancis Whearty of Farm- Ington. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. All members are requested to be present. For Sale—Parlor stove, good con- dition. Call 643-2.—advt. DISCUSSES SITUATION T.ondon, Oct. 1 UP—The British cabinet is understood to have dis- cussed at its meeting today the situation arising from the American rejection of the proposals in the Anglo-French naval compromise. After the meeting Premicr Bald- win left for Balmoral where he will be minister in attendance on the Morning Hours: NARRIED FOR 35 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Kramer Observe Aani- versary—Shiugle Rally Concluded —Teachers Enjoy Outing—*0ld- est Drumwer” in Parade, In accordance with its past cus- tom, the Herald will post a bul- letin, giving complete results in today's town election, in the win- dow of 8. J. Castle’s store on Cen- tral square within a few minutes after the closing of the polis at 6 o'clock this evening. t Voting in the town election today was light during the morning, only 130 votes on a voting list of 1816 electors having been cast at 10 |1 o'clock. Norris E. Scoville was the | first man to pass the checkers and cast his vote, being present when the election officials arrived at 6 o'clock. Governor John H. Trum- bull, usually an early voter, had not balloted up to noon. The light voting is attributed part- 1v to the lack of real contests for the town offices and partly to the fact that the parties are saving their en- ergies for the national election next month and have made no campaign in connection with that of today. Peter J. Prior_ former first select- man, functioned as moderator for the second vear in succession. As- eisting him were Frank Smith, How- ard Warren, Alfred Kingsbury, Nathan Prier and John Skinner, ma- chine tenders: W. A. Railey and Adrian Daniels, chackers; Walter feymour, challenger; and Mre. Aleine LaFicld and Eugene Parsons, machine demonstrators. also the reg- istrars of voters, J. Howard LaField and Peter 1. Duffy. Married 25 Years Mr. and Mrs. William C. Kramer of Bank street today quiefly observ- ed their silver wedding anniversary. They were married on October 1, 1903, in Southington, Rev. William J. Dolan performing the ceremony. Mrs. Kramer was Miss Grace Mul- larney before her marriage. Mr. Kramer, who is employed at the Standard Steel & Bearings, Inc.. is commander of A. G. Hammond camp, . 8. W. V., of New Britain. Mre. Kramer is a2 member of the Plainville Public Health Nursing as- sociation, and is a substitute visit- ing nurse. The Kramers have two sons, William, junior. of Bridgeport: and Milton, a student at the Hart- ford Law school. Shingle Rally Ended The most successful rally ever held at.the Redeemer's A. M. E Zion church was concluded last eve- ning and was in the form of a “shingle rally” for the purpose of raising money to have the church re- shingled. The results were highly satisfactory, the citizens of Plain- ville and neighboring towns cooper- ating to put the rally over, while the | | trustees put in a great deal of work |, to help the cause along. The team | captains and the amounts raised by their teams are as follows: C. O'Neil, chairman of the board of trustees . Johnson Benford .. 44.00 A. Campbell .... o on O. Hubbard ..... Ve 51! J. 0. Baker ..... W. Johnson .. It 1 E R L} $64.00 el 50.00 e v Church collection sl i Grand total $200.80 The pastor, officers, and members of the church today expressed fhnvr‘( thanks to all those who cooperated. | Teachers Enjoy Outing A group of about 30, composed of teachers at the Broad street school and their friends, motored to Had- dam Raturday and spent the day at the camp of Mrs. Alice K. Williams, | a former supervisor of music and art in the school. After a fine din- ner the party ted the Nathan Hale red schoolhouse at East Had- dam, also the beautiful - castle of Willlam Gillette, the actor. on the bank of the Connecticut river at Hadlyme. Mr. Gillette welcomed the party himself and made their stay very plearant, showing the teachers through the castle and the beautiful grounds. Mr. and Mrs Willlams proved excellent host and hostess, and arter supper at (heir camp the party returnedte . Plain- ville affer:an outing. which was greatly enjoyed. ] Thosa attending were Superint~nd- | ent and Mrs. Leon C. Staples and The Girl Scouts, Troop 4, will meet this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the scout rooms at the Berlin Congrega- tional church. The Boy Scouts, Troop 1, will mect Friday evening at 8 o'clock. A Prizes The &t. Paul Fife and Drum corps of Kensington captured three prizes at the 15th anniversary celebration of the Torrington Fife and Bugie corps held in Torrington Saturday. The local boys captured first prize for the best appearing modern corps in the parade and second prize for the best playing modern corps. Clarence Walker, leader of the local corps. won first prize in the baton swinging contest. Storm in Pond A large stork calmly stood in a pond on Farmington avenue this morning and watched traffic roll by. ‘The noise of the automobiles did not hother the bird which stood in the center of a small island of lily pads Surprise Party Mr. and Mrs. Agot Larson of Ken- singlon were given a surprise party faturday evening at their home by a large number of friends, in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. There were about 60 guests present from Beston, New York. Hartford. Btamford and New Britain. king. IF I'M 60ING To WANE MY family, the Misscs Pendergrast, Wal- HIS FRIENDS The Bocial Welfare league, church society, Ladies’ auxiliary, P numerous individuals all of whom were thanked today by Chairman John E. Lamb. answered here, and Mr. Lamb an- nounced this morning that $187.50 has been raised thus far, night. about 50 guests being present. An enjoyable evening was spent in dancing and singing, and a huffet ceived a number of gifts. the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. David Bliss of Cohoes’ N. Y. Mr. Bliss presided at the piano, announced as the “oldest drummer®. contest in Plainville Fife & Drum corps, which participated showing. will take place tonight at the meet- Legion, straet bers is desired Britain General hospital noon at the nurses’ home on Haw- King street, goodly members is desired evening with avenue School of Accounting in Roston. foothall practice session evening. ered today by Judge L Marvin of property of John and Frank Faniola of Plainville is ordered sold by pub- lic auction on October 17, the sale to take place at ernoon. Deputy Sheriff Martin Hor- witz of New Britain was appointed a committee of sale. The proceeds of the sale are to be divided equal- an estate. F. amination of children in the local | schools. not only checks up on the children’s health but also results in statistics. 119 Whiting street. adit, number considerably. M where they made addresses. len, Steward, Lane, Tomasso, Patti- son, Beach, Tupper, Torrant, Jo- sephson, Nowland and Hurtado, Principal Orrin L. Judd, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Bmith, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson and son, Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Newell, Mrs. Gray, Mra. Julia Hurtado. and Messrs. Jo- sephson, Hall and Hurtado. Respouse to Red Cross The appeal of the Plainville Red Cross branch for clothing for the southern hurricane sufferers met with & very generous response Sat- urday, and a great quantity of cloth- ing was given to the local workers at their store on West Main street. Baptist American Legion and Pythian Tem- le, P. 8. made donations, as did The call for funds is also being Surprise Party A surprise .birthday party was endered Mrs. Mary Harlow Sunday unch was served. Mrs. Harlow re- Amon “Oldest Drummer” in. Parade Newell Moulthrep of Plainville, n the United States, was a feat- ire of the drum corps parade and in the neet and made its usual excellent Tegion Election The annual election of officars ng of Brock-Barnes post, American in its rooms on Whiting A full attendance of mem- Notes The woman's board of the New will held ts annual meeting tomorrow after- New attendance Britain, of and a Plainville The We.Uns club will mest this Mrs. § R. Dietzke, of 154 Broad street. Howard Ryder of has enfered Farmington the Rentley The All-Plainvilles will hold e tomorrow Property Ordered Sold According to a judgement rend- P. Waldo the superior court, the 2 o'clock in the aft- Iy among all parties who had in. terest in the property. located on Main street in Plainville. There fs encumbrance of $7.050 on the Examine School Children Dr. L. H. Frost and Dr. George Coolc have begun the annual ex- | ‘This examination is requir- | cd by the state board of health and; valuahle started last | week at the Broad street school, while Dr., Cook began today at the | anden street school and will con- inue with the High school pupils. The latter has already examined the High school football players. Dr. Frost Concord grapes for eale. Foran, Phone 125.—- At 12 o'clock the total number of ‘otes had rigen to 203, and the noon hour was expected to swell this AT COLLINSVILLE RALLY Attorneys B. J. Monkiewiez and | Stempien, and &tanley Karpin- ki, attended a republican rally n Collinsville - yesterday aftérnoon ‘the sum of $25 for the arrest and Bristol News ; e— FARNERS ARE 10 BE PROTECTED NOW Damage by Hunters and Fisher- men Vil Be Paid for NO TROELEY STOP YET Mayor Thinks Plan Not Possible at Present — Kreft-Eurcus Wedding ~—Restaurant Robbed — Faces Manslaughter Charge—Items, Farmers owning property in the vicinity of land and streams leascd by the Bristol Fish and Game club will in the future be protected against damage done by bunters and fishermen as a result of an under- writing plan devised by the local or- ganization at a recent reorganiza- tion meeting. Under the arrange- ment agreed upon, farmers will be reimbursed for all property damage to the extent of $100. The local club will also puy to any farmer convigtion of anvene responsible for the setting of fires and $10 for simi- lar action In the case of anyone re- sponsible for leaving fence bars down or the stealing of fruit from farm property. The shooting of ruffled grouse on property leased by the fish and game club will not he permitted un- der the ruling of the local organiza- tion. This action will in the course of a few years result in a large in- crease in this particular species. At the present time the Bristol Fish and Game club has under lease approximately €00 acres of wooded lands and about 200 miles of trout streams. The Bristol club is the first to take the initiative in the protection of the farmers, who have expressed themselves as highly gratified by the arrangement, The state fish and game commission has commended the local organization and has agreed to cooperate by increasing the present force of fish and game wardens, ‘whose duty it will ba to see that the violation of any of the above mentioned restrictions is pro- secuted. It is expeeted that prac- tcally all of tha fish and game clubs in the state will follow Bria- tol's lead, which in time will work to the advantage of not only the farmers but also the club members. Arrangements are now being made for a trapshooting contest to be held in this city on Saturday October 6th. Many enthusiasts of the sport in the state have signi- fled their intention of entering the meet. Councilman Homer H. Judd, who is also connected with the state |fish and game commission, is chair- |man of the committer of arrange- ments. Funeral of Victim The funeral of Robert, five year old xon of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Bradley of 371 King road, who died at the Bristol hospital Friday after- noon a few hours after he had been struck by the automebile of Willia Ammerman of 241 King road, was held at 230 o'clock Sunday after- noon at the home of the parents. £choolmates of the boy served pallbearers ard a number of class- mates attendcd the funeral. H Rev. Hubert D. Jones, pastor of | athletic ficid Baturday by a score of 22 to 0, The teams buttled on equal terms during the first period, neither side registering a point. In the second period, however, Tor- rington displayed a powerful attack and when the second period had ended, were In the van, 13 to v. In the third period they added three more points when Davlejovic. full- back. kicked a feld goal from the 35 yurd line and six more points were made in the lust period when Davlejovic scored a touchdown. Bristol used 17 players during the g#me and Torrington 15. Kreft—Eurocus The Christ Evangelical Lutheran church, Hartford. was the scene of a pretty wedding Saturday when Miss Dorothy Eurcus of Hartford became the bride of Arthur A. Kreft of 228 Summer street, this city. The cere- mony was performed by Rev. John Kavasch, The bride was attended by Miss Helen Lawrence of Hartford, and Edward Wiesner of New York city was best man. Leonard Kort of Hart- ford and Frank Mitchell of North- ampton. Mass. were the ushers, Mr. Kreft, a native of Meriden, has resided in this city for a number of years. He is custodian of ma- chinery and equipment at the plant of the New Departure Manufacturing company. Following a wedding trip to Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Kreft will re- side at 95 Queen street, this city. Escapes from Long Lane. The police have been requested by the authorities of Long Lane Farm, Middletown to assist in apprehend- ing Celia Portash. who escaped from that institution some time Saturday night. The girl. a former resident of New Britain. was placed on parole some time ago and recently had been em- ploved in a local factory. In some | manner, she violated the parole and only last Friday was returned to the farm. Her escape was effected a lit- fle over 24 hours after her arrival in the Middletown institution. William J. Cushing Willam J. Cuehing, 52, of North Main street, died faturday evening at &t Franeis' hospital. Hartford, tollowing a short iliness Born in this city, the son of the late Edward and Bridget Cushing. he attended the public schools. For a nuraber of years he was employed a8 a spinner at the Bristol Manu- facturing company and later served as custodian of the city hall. Several vears ago he entered the employ of the New Departure Mfg. Co., where he remained until his recent illness. Rurviving are three brothers, John Cushing of Bristol. Richard Cushing of New London and Frank Cushing of Plainville; three sisters, Mrs, Homer H. Judd, Mrs. Agnes May- nard and Mrs. A. F. Paderewski. The funeral will be held at 9:30 e'clock Tuesday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. A. F. Pader- cwski at 199 Queen street and at 8t Joseph’s church at 10 a. m. Rev. Oliver T. Magnell will celebrate the high mass of requiem and burial will be in §. Joseph's cemetery. Harrs W. Tuttle Harry W. Tuttle, 43, of Center &treet died late Saturday afternoon at the Bristol hospital following a short iliness. Mr. Tuttle for a number of years was employed at the New Departure Mig. Co., and at the time of his death was private secretary to Fred- erick G. Hughes, secretary of the company. He was also interested in fire prevention work and was secre- tary of the New Departure fire de- partment. Fraternally he was a past grand chief patriarch of the Encampment | of Connecticut, 1. 0. O. F.; a past noble grand of Stephen Terry lodge. I°.: past chief patriarch of the Prospect Methodist ehurch, con- ducted the services and burial was ' in West cemetery. Trolley Stop Discussed In discussing the ftem appearing in Saturday’s Herald, relative to the | proposed relocation of the trolley stop in the center of Iorestville, Mayor W. Raymond Crumb stated that at this time it would probably | be imposkible to make the change . suggested. He' pointed out, however, that, in all probability, when the new electro-matic signal 15 in oper- ation, arrangements will b made to stop automobile traffic in all direc- tions during the period that the trolleys are discharging and re- ANNOUNCEMENT THE MODEL sHOP at 15 Whiting Street Store at U MAIN STREL) Nevt to strand «PLAINVILLE® TONIGHT and TUES, The Great Star of RICHARD ““WHE OF CHANCE" {aate protection for trolley patrons. [ous traffic problems at the | question. | quiem | Matthew's church at & o'clock Sat- ' |ton high school cefving passcngers. Such an arrange- ment, it 18 believed, would care for the situation and would furnish ade- The situation is now heing studied by city officials and representatives of the New Haevn Automatic Signal Company, which is installing the | signal system. with a view of fur- nishing a final solution to the vari- point in Anniversary Moss An anniversary high s of re- will be -brated at St urday morning, in memory of Wil liam Cronin, An anniversary high mass in meniory of Kudolph Buchmann was ;N‘I"hral"d at 8t. Joscph's church at |8 o'clock this. morning, Bristol High 1o A powerful offensive and tight defense enabled the Torring- football tcam to ! conquer Bristol high on the local | The Human Skeleton HAANE A BUNCN OF FREAULS, DONT WE? {entered the Modern . Dunbar Lncampment, 1. 0. O. *. of thig city; a member of Korum No. 1, A. M. O. 8, of Hartiord; a "member cf Magnelia Rebekah lodge, £ 0.0 a trustee of the Odd Jellows' Ruilding company of thut ey and was recently elected the krand representative of Connecticut to the National Encampment He s also & member of the Grange and the Frospeet Methodict church The funeral will he held a'clock Tnesday afternoon T'rospect Methedist church. Herbert D. Jones will ofiiciate hurial will be in West comefery To Cenfer Dezien The adoption degree will be con- ferred on a class of candidates at the regular meeting of Compounce tribe, 1. 0. R. M.. to he held on Tuesday evening in the wigwum on Prospect strect. The chief's degree team will also hold a rchearcal preparaters fo at at 250 the ey and conferring that degree in Falls \'xl-' lage nexi Saturday evening. tered Hunday Lune North Main street when 85 in chan was taken from the and 10 packs of cizgareties and a box of cigars stelen. Lintry wos gained by breaking the sl in the rear door and releasing the lock. AN atfompt vos alss i ter the North Side North Main street but fhe vere evidently scarcd sway by a dog which the propricters leave in the storc all night. The gla's in the tear door was found broken Sunday morning. Assessors Samuel D. Newell and Junius Z. Douglazs will be in their Restaurant Burglars early morning o en- [, (Mm@t Brietol | nge | canh vogister | cffice butween the hours of § 8. w. and 4 p. m. cach day during the [m.ath o1 August to reccive Ppropurty lists ficm tax payers. “ . Daniel J. Heffernan, dean of the - board, is still confined to his home L. illness. Fined For Disturbence Charles Morgano of Highland Court wus fined $5 and costs ' and {placed on probation for 30 days vy Judge William J. Malone iu the city court today on a charge of breach of the peace. Morgano was arrested late Sunday evening by Officcr Thompson for creating a disturbance @ 3n gpart- ment on Mcadow street. Judgment Suspended Judgment in the cass of Charles Butler of Smith street and Williawm Caron of Loxington street, charged with bre: ch of the peace and assauit, was susp nded by Judge William J. Malone in police cou his mo after the two young ‘ven had plained that they were simply . fooling. The tw) men were arrested by Officer William Thompson varly Sunday morning on North Main street, Eludes Police Following Rald Evidently fearful that a jail sen- tence would be wieted out to him as a second offender, Omer Audette of 15 Lexington street eluded police of- ficers Saturday night afier his home L. 3 been raided and a pint of al- leged liquor confiscated. He had not Leen sppr.hended up to a late Lour this morning and the local authori- !ties believed that he has left the city. IPollowing complain received at police hradquarters, Ser;eant Henry Jeglinski and Officer William Thompson of the liquor squad were detailed to conduct an investigation. Arriving at the Audeft> home, they were permitted to enter and a short |search revealed the bhottle of alleged liquor. At the time Audette was in an adioining room talking to one of hie children. The two officers then p.cceeded 15 make the arrest only 1o see Audotte disappecring threugh a rear door. The officars gave chase Lut Audette, familiar with the ter- rain in t' . immediate vicinity, soen outdistanced his pursuers who re- turned to the house. where they walted rome time expecting their quarry to return. This he failed to do, in spite of the fact that he de. parted without hat or coat. While the officers were in the house a tele. phone call was received at the home from a pay station, which a subse. quent investigation sghowed was made from Meadow strect. The conversation was in French, which neither officer was unable to under- stand. Audette was arrested last winter for a liquor law violation and at that time was heavily fined by the court. His residence at that time was on Laurel Court, only a short distance from the center of the city. Arrests Increase The total arrests during the month of September ghowed an increase of 29 over the previous month, 129 hav- ing been taken .into custody during the past 30 day period. 55 of this number were personal tax de- linquents. Violations, for which arrests were made during September, were as fol- lows: Assault and breach of the peace, 4: breach of the peace, 4. breach of the peace and violation of city ordinance, 1; breach ef the peace and operating motor vchicle while license was suspended, 1: breach of the peace and intoxication, 3: embezzlement by agent, 1: failure to pay personal taxes, 55; gambling, 7: in danger of falling intc habits of ce, 2: intoxication, intoxication and failure to pay taxi fare, 1: keeping gambling place, 1; operating motor vehicle with defective brakes, 4; operating mot- r vehicle while un- der the inflyence of liquor, 1; park. ing without lights, 1; improper use of number plates, 1: reckless driv- ing, 11: reckless driving and operat. ing motor vehicles while under the influcnee of liquor, 2; reckless driv- ing and operating without license, 2; reckless driving and evading re- sponsibility. 2: theft, 5: vegrancy, 3; |theft of poultry, 1: violation of liquor law, violation of parking ordinance, 5. violation of liquor law and resistance, 1; violation of rules of the road. 1: violation of probation, 1, for out of town officers, 1. Autos Collidge An antomobile operated by P. J. Glass of 17 Laurel street and & truck of the Wallace Barnes Co., operated by Thomas R. Seery, col- lided $:tviday afternoon at the cor- llace and South streets. 15 traveling west on 8outh J Seory was driving onto iSouth sticet from Wallace street. | Both cars were clizhily damaged but Ineither driver was inured. ollowing a hearinz this morning [beiore Prosecuting Attorncy James I'T. Mather, the partics involved lagreed to sottle civilly. Faces Manslauziter Charge William Ammicrman. of 241 |Toad, whose automobile fatally in- jJury iive year old Lobert Bradley of '371 King road last Friday noon, will fice e of manslaughter when his salled in the local police 1eourt nest Jlonday morning, October cordinz 10 a statement wdy {this morning by Prosecuting Atter- ney Jumes T. Mather. jier rements taken by the police, {it is understocd, ®howed that Am- mermen’s car traveled a distance of (Centinued on Page 13) |ner of W Glass strect (L