New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 24, 1930, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1930 OUT OF TOWN CUSTOMERS CALL ENTERPRISE 1200 CHRISTMAS GREETINGS May This Coming Year Be A GOOD YEAR WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR PATRONAGE DURING 1930 ... AND WILL ENDEAVOR TO SERVE YOU THE COMING WITH SATISFACTION TO YOU ... AND A PLEASURE TO OUR- SELVES. We Extend to All Our Heartiest YEAR Berlin News FIGHT CASES KEEP TOWN COURT BUSY Apple: Sales by Unemploged Re- flected in Local Arrests TRUCK LOADS 100 HEAVY Speeding Bus Driver Draws Sus- pended Fine—Auto Runs Into Truck=—Rural Carrier Fractures Arm. dealt it b The town night geveral mon 1e with trucks. City as a me mployed in Co: court 1 with more casey last has seen in there ing cight de- nts charged by cding and Selling apple ns for 1wd to neeticut 15 te polic overloading of s in New York aid of the un have its reac d Massachu 5 & several truck drivers were awraigned last night on charges of Jriving trucks containing an excess ¢ weight, and apples were the chief cargoes in most of these cases. Policemen Charles Ehlert Paul L; presented charges Corto and James for speeding. the charge , which en £pe State | enie 3 vin tian pectively, ded gu s fined d the total ce, who Yankec Stages, having passed tl 8t 2:30 o'clock on th December 19 at a rate hour. The bus he 1 on it 16 passenger defe consisted mainly of plea based on the good record of the bus driver, who had gone 15 years without an arrest until the one here Grace said he saw no harm in speed- Ing at such carly hour of the morning. A nolle was asked for, but Judge George C. Griswold said he did not think it the proper case for & nolle, as no driver of a vehicle with 16 passengers should travel as fast as Grace was alleged to have been going. The judge imposed a tine of $30, which he suspended. Produces Crinkled License Jumes Johnson, 28 year old Negro, was brought into court on a charge of operating an automobile without a license. “I plead not guilty to that, sir,” he said when the count was r to him. At this he unfolded a crinkled piece of pink paper, which proved to be cense. This proved that he had merely forgotten to care Ty the slip with him on the trip dur- ing which he was arrested. The judge fined Johnson $3 and told him to keep the license with him when he drove an automobile, Six cases of overloads came the court, all defendants Massachusetts drivers. Samuel ted by State Roy Nelson on December 19 for having a load of apples welghing 2,000 pounds in excess of the mark- ing on the truck, was defended by Attorney Albert Greenberg of New Britain. Morrison testified that he had a wife and four children and that he was making the run from Worcester to New York City with 4) barrels of apples. Judge Griswold remitted a fine of $25 upon payment of costs of $5 “Can't bus driver for charged Berlin is the was rough was driving at the time. a being Mor- rison, arre Policeman fve "Em Away” en of Granby testi- “couldn’t give ‘em away,” referring to apples, around his home. He, likewise, was taking a load of the forbidden fruit away to sell when he was caught by a state policeman with 48 barrels of appl which constituted an overload of 3.- 800 pounds. Holmgren said he had Julius Ho fied that he al before | a large family to take care of and that he was in the apple busine |Judge Griswold imposed a fine which, with costs, came to $38 William Powe: of Springfield, charged with having an overweight of 1,500 pounds, was discharged upon payment of costs, Homer Da- | Mire, charg with reying 3,300 { too much on his truck, was fined $15 and cost Empty Bottles Heavy | Max Horwitz of Hartford was an- other who had carried too big a load on his truck, having an excess 0 pounds. State Policeman Nelson, answering the question : load consist of?” beer bottle: The arraigned on the tharge of overloading and not for a olution of the Volstead act. judge Griswold imposed a fine of $20 i case present- from tc He drove and whea he vt he re- Smpty was Bowman L. son overloading husetts truck the ate of C‘onnect knev that ¥ was a capacity of the truck s vehicle He was not to driving in Connecticut, The judge warned him tc n the laws of » be twemptea to a truck He was dischurge | p Harding of Springficld was but Judge Griswold A upor paving id the company from which e Lovght h's threc-ton truck had iold | him that 1t was good for six tcns. [ Auto Hits Truck | Constable George Kanupka re ported an ceident sterday after- noon in which a small sedan crash- ed into a large coal truck on the | Boston Post road. The truck. one belonging to Berson Brothers Coal | | Company of New Britain and driven | 1 Joseph Mitchell of Arch | Britain, had delivered a and was backing into Jaratory 1o turning | - relurn trip while the | nd driven by Ab > Centennial avenue, could not stop d north from Mer- | iden toward Hartford and crashed | into the rear end of the truck | FFox set h 1 left Revere with- | out chains on his car because there | [ was no need for them at the time of his leavir He ad been to New York City and was on his way home when he saw the truck crossways on | road. He could not stop in time, he applied his brakes, he eren av- fense. d iid not to customed said. ave on this sta drive a ded this the costs. i by 368 sty 1oad of coal road pi sachusetts 0 18 it | | the though stated. The truck was apparently undam- | | aged, but the front of the sedan was | | badly mashed in. Constable Ka ! Ka saw no reason to take poli | tion. Rural Carricr Breaks Arm | Yesterday shortly atter dinner ! Hiram Hurlbert, rural mail carrier | | in Kensington, slipped on the snow | when he alighted from his car to deposit letters in the long row of boxes néar the home of Charles I | Lewis. With him was his assistant, Leroy Thompson. Thompson wus making a delivery when Hurlbert fell, and when he returned he saw him stooping over and picking up a number of spilled parcels Thompson did not realize friend had a broken arm collapsed under the pain imm into the home of that his until he Then he | Mr where Dr. Matthew Griswold |called. He stayed there s [ hours and then went to his home. 1A71 x-ray picture revealed that his arm was broken. This was an unfortunate time for the carrier to break his arm as this is reported to be the most strenuous | Christmas the Kensington post office | nas had. Leroy Thompson continued the rounds of the carrier yesterda ‘.«nri not being entirely familiar with ! the route, was not through until § o'clock St i Paul’s Ch Services Masses will be celebrated at Paul's church in Kensington at 7, 9 and 10:10 o'clock tomorrow morn- ing. At the 7 o'clock service there !will be hi_h mass with Rev. John C. | uired | | M. ——— Brennan as celebrant and Rev. Pat- rick T. Quinlan as preacher. At 10:10 o'clock there will be ben- | ediction. Special Christmas mus will be presented by a number of soloists and a quartet End of Christmas Relief The Christmas relicf work in Ber- lin that has been conducted so faith fully by many children's organiza tions and church societies came to a close last night, according to reports from Miss Viola Snyder, visitin nurse, who was instrumental in ti ibution of aid. Miss Snyder Berlin today for a vacation. It was reported that five full fam- ilies were furnished with an abund- ance of food and clothing for Christ mas time, and 200 children wer: made happy with timely gifts au appropriations. Much of this work was made possible through close ob- schools. had past h the various achers and Miss Snyder n on the lookout for the h for cases needing ald crtainnient the teacher: party, the dance at Fraternal night, and Girl Scout contributions possible. further charity activi- ristmas they will be an- nounced later as the work just end- ¢d is believed ample to carry through for the next few weeks at least Attends New York Wedding Roceo Belmont, proprietor of the Popular barber shop, returned last night from New York city, where ho attended wedding of his niece, Belmont was in the metropolis for two days. He is a native of New York city. Party at Hubbard School With the closing of the fall school term ildren of the Hubl Gran school assembled yes lay before leaving for their hom and danced around a Christmas tre as a tarewell gesture, Around the base of the tree were many and varied gifts which the children exchanged among them- selves. A number of visitors were present, as were NUMerous younger brothers and sisters of the students. ¥ were ently anticipating the time when they will get out of school for Christmas holidays. P, O. Open Few Hours The Kensington post offico supposed to be closed all day tomo row, but Postimaster Leon M. Cow Las announced that it will be open from 7 to 10 o'clock in the morning. Mr. Cowles said today that this sea- son's rush of mail was the heaviest he had seen, but that he expected everything o be cleaned up by to- morrow, There have been several as sistants in the office for the past few days. Notic notice servation he be mo! er mn the nar t es evi is for Town Meeting A was received yesterday (Cantinued on Page 13) Plainville News FIRE L0SS SHALL DURING PAST YEAR Firemen Answer 53 Alarms; | Damage Totals Only $1,500 NO BAD CONFLAGRATIONS | | Boston, | E | London, are visiting in town during Local Youth Flecs Hospital in Meri- den—Groups to Sing Carols To- night—College Students Home for Vacation—Christmas Trade Good. | The Plainville fire department was called out to answer 51 alarms dur- ing the past 12 months but, as in past years, the damage was kept down to a minimum through the quick response of the firemen and their efficient work. No serious fir: were recorded throughout the year; although several factory blazes broke out which might have emded disa: trously had they not been discovered on time. Total damage from firc [this vear amounted to about $1500, proving that 1830 was a fortunate | year for the town in tke way of fire | prevention. In 1929 called out 1930, but higher, Both ing Co. Co. were Both blazes the department was only 35 times, 16 less than the damage was much being approximately $10,000. the Plainville Electro Plat and the Plainville Casting visited by fires this year. | broke out during the night. The firc at the plating plant resulted in damage of $300 whi the Casting Co. blaze caused & loss The largest fires of of $400 Olson home and the L. L. March, Ay was done on Bo Mills hon nd Ma to nia street proved busy year eccurred in January when | botn | | Mount la ¢ | most all their suburh nths for the firemen being sounded for g chimney f of the under trol befo; + real damage had oc curred. Duri ar three a 1 20 alarms brush and period. cor ito by destroy en arriv- dol Plainville is pr nt fire depart ts work proved by i has been praised missioners and numerous occasions. o March October. 3: Novem | up to date Escapes from Hospital nstable George Schubert Joseph Yarshis of | Washington street, who jumped out of a window of a Meriden hospital, nere he was recuperating minor operation, yesterday. sent to the Merider about a month ago took place while a Keeper to take school It was thought directly 1o constable we he had not arrived lin cor period of by the fire com- townspeople on | $: June, Septem er, 6, and Dec- is search of He w hool for Boys 4 the » was waiting for him back to the a escape that his home he would but last night rshis b he v trou s baen | rable e Visit Shut-Ins | The group will meet at | 1 parlors at 8 o'clock and ED WYNN #n the Paramount Picture “Follow the Leader” All | munion | morning the Church of Our La much | | in | South | from a | W will sing Christmas carols. There are several other organiza- tions in Plainville that will sing carols at houses of people who are unable to be about tonight. Home from School Samucel Pratt of Forestville ave- nue, a student at Bentley school in is visiting at his home in ainville, Miss Emma Hills of school in Virginia and Edwin Hils, 4 student aft preparatory school in Watertown, are spending the Christmas vacation at their home | here. | Miss Abbie Usher of Hough street | and Miss Helen McKiernan of West Main street, students at the Con- necticut College for Women at New | Bonds Will Picture Italian Beauty le Sweet Briar the Christmas vacation. Miss Jean Trumbull Governor John H. T Mrs. Trumbull and a student at Holyoke college in North- ampton, Mass., is home for the hoil- days. Vinton of Biroad street student at Randolph Macon colleg Virginia, is vacationing here. A White Christmas The snow storm of the past two days has made it certain that there will be a white Christmas this year. The spirit of the season did not seem to predominate until the past 24 hours but the increase in business with merchants about the center of the town, together with the greater activity in the post office, gives every indication that this year's holiday will be enthusiastically celebrated. Despite reports that economical depression would decrease in busin merchants find therec is about the same amount of trade this year ere has been | on an average in the past few years. | Plainville people who have done considerable b in the larger | stor ain a a are doing much elevent chasing in the local stores, onc mer- chant said tod This is in accord- ance with the usual custom. It is said that the city markets lose al- trade. The d to the daughter of nbull and Smith a Lucky indeed will be who possess engraved this voung lady which be issued by the Jtalian For her f do wi the portraits of soon to persons are thing to answer 50 ria Sperani, of 1 to pose new issue of Italian b vited to take the a drink. He struck and money was taken Constable George Schubert found money in the shoes of one of the Ashley boys and also found some under the mattress of the storm today 1 merchants in people are Tomorrow actories will | closed. S s be held in ch A midnight com- will be held at the Savior and tomorrow e ur ey ot BOY SHOPLIFTERS HELD FOR THEFT OF SKATES fal Christ- as been a t length t J. Hickey wo Church of Ot 1 hold Christn 10 o'clock. will be wi played at all the | i will be closed all exception | ill be no Pt Chased By Manager of Store, Caught ot ial delive mail delivery d and Turned Over to Police Storm Ai Department The storn employed ve been ¢ 5 Unemployed has 1 ! aid to the | pjjoemgy an brought laborers two boys, Lot ; - age of OWN 07} 5 police he: t § o'clock had Harry 2 Jar n ged by =4 shoveling today 1 had been without regu nt for 11 months approp of 8§10 work a First Simpson the f ity offered to use this Funeral of Mr. Stewart liam Stew who died at t of h A. W. Ste the hey r to ployme i an his Jams portun ation 1d at he Slatnick ad d al- took t f Wil- | ¢ home | of 227 rday after an art s brother, terac upon discov: hase wh loclock vhen the | et over a long | West | | Hya the Raymond Ashley Held d Ashley of 24 charged with t in with th T4, of 176 Sunday. He was ¢ suspects whom d positively identify as the robbe the on ON RECORD other two suspects, Asl brother of Raymond. and Arthur Brown of 44 Beach street, [ morizag e released. Raymond i8|property & r bonds of $500. He will| Ay action tricl in superior court i alleged robbery took place jo, who was delivering Ashley home. was in- i 4 Broo or § Louis d property atta tion bro ter- ¢ Ward & Lee of | Boston is suing 1. Gordon for $300 | An attachment has been placed on property on t 50 damages was o against on hed DANCE FOR EVERYONE Round and Square Skit ¢ impson’s Old Timers Auspices Plaimville Grange At Grange Hall | USE December 26th—8 P. M. || Admission 30 cents Oak stre HLERALD CLASSIFIED ADS I'riday —— WE WILL BE GLAD TO EXAMINE YOUR FEET FREE! Plainville Office Open Monday, || Tuesdny, Wednesday from 10 a m o9 pom. Waterbury Office Open Thurs- day, Friday, Sawrday from 10 a . to 9 p.om. Appo’ntments respondence. R. J. MOREL ) WHITING STREET Plainvitle. Door No. 1 181 EAST MAIN STREET Waterbury ANN'S BEAUTY SHOPPE Wi MERRY WISH CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR P — YOU ALL A made by cor- — GOLF WHERE GOLFERS WOLE B New, Smooth Floor Sporty Greens IDLE HOUR COURSE PLAINVILLE Al Timey—250 Rates for Parties At Special government. | for | 4y to their | Main | 7 Bristol News JOSFPH PAPE 74, DIES IN HOSPITAL | Resident for Half Century Was| | tion degree on a class of paletaces. Liake Emploge 13 Years | CHILDREN ENTERTAINED! ties for 500—Aunual District Meeting of Red Men Here Tues- day—Mayor Assists “sallies,” Joseph Henry of Bristol for 4 han ident a half cen- Pape a more 1 succumbed to a n illness at his home | last night. He had been confined to | a hospital during three months of | his illness. Bornc August 1 Henry on Lzke avenue on | 56, son of Mr. and Mrs. | Joseph Pape, he manhood there and ¢ this country 5 ago, Bristol. on land e to settling Slontana 1 William o da both . Pape ristol A solemn 1l be 90 of and Jul high mass of requiem sung at Joseph Fri will be in EeCrren lock orning Joseph's 500 at Christmas Partics £ b childr angir pro- med to and Mrs ed by Violet ( brie Chris 10 Bristol G rvision of ook part in g and a progra piano p ent g the a progran red 1 of Red Men of Pocahontas. nted in a sto evening Coni- and A tribe th ters Santa | hosc ndance Kings the ckies' o Solo Thomas Mor iel Stofko . Concl Annual District P. Prunty, pa Improv will be t Meetir er | especially arranged “Ladic | 1ake | Sessio |street Tuesday evening starting at 7 o'clock. Besides a nu.iber of great chiefs of this state, Mr. Prunty will be accompanied here by Edward A. Davis, chairman of the finance com- mittee of the great council; Louis Buffler, great prophet, of New York city; Judge C les H. Hubert of Brooklyn, N. Y., great junior saga- more. Mr. Prunty dien impressed a large au- two years ago om an ght. Keehow tribe of Winsted will exem- the congress ritual of the adop- Ker here pl A supper will be served, and an en- tertainment provided. Auto Show Three Days An automobile show will be held at the state armory, Center and Val- ley streets, under auspices of the military companies of the Bristol di- Connecticut ational Guard, 21, it has n Clayton, lo- elected ttee in vision, Fishing Prohibited Game Warden Joseph E. has received notice from the fish and game commission of prohibition of fishing through at ( r lake this winter. Post- warning would-be fishesmen been placed on trees about the Legion Christmas Party eprev post, No. 2, American _egion, and its auxiliary will give ~ annual Christmas party for iembers at Legion hall ernoon between 2:30 A a Claus will games will be hments served. 18 at 8 o'clock, for members of 1usbands will An enter- presented, gifts d, and refreshments R state the ice ers hawve e presents party all. will Ash Collections trucks will collect ashes in week on Friday and 1e collection being post- R day because of mas falling on that day. Gelger Tssues Standings pivoter of the quintet leads asketball 34 points , according to stand- 1y by “tary Philip rnest (Dutch) Leonard, crept up from the of list to third place night by scoring 15 points is total to 2 ust a half ts behind “Bunny” Sen- Maple End front bottom the Monday first 10" ranks Bristol for- Eddie White of the Hor- company five, who cap- sto] high's representative vear. The standings, Geiger, . FLTtL 34 32 26 23 20 (MAC) (ME) Franks P. Alex: r. Balke. (TF) s Baylock, (MAC) White, (H) rski, (1) (H) Cook. (TF) 3 Riordan, (ME) Barton, (ND) (M K \llaire, (S) Bordeaux. (1) (ND) (TF) O e S O P I (MACY Jiun Team Standing W, New Departures . Glock oot tol . el Mrs. Nellie Bradie: Bradley, 63, of ent of this city for a yesterday at after an ill- chter of the isbie and ¥ East Br liie a res yea hospital 1 at the Carlyle nemorial chapel in irday afternoon ax Cook Congregational rial will be in a roofer, of 1a Desire gton avenue license at the rk this morning. Rush Continues three hu s of first cla ed at the United ere yesterday, it today by Postmaster A new record for pts was lished on P. O. 1ed on Page 13) FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS Bu.e\/ HAS BROUSHT HIS PLANE SAFELY TO THE GROUND AT THE SHADYS\DE AIRPORT.... HE AND FRECKLES GET A CAR AND RUSH INTO TowN . To ge HOME TIME GRE...IT SEEMS 600D HoLIDAYS Teo!! GETTING BAcK ASAIN... IN For THE TLL GET \WE FR0KE & THAT WAS A B ALL SPERD RECORDS ) THRILL FOR ME, IN THE FLIGUT FRom | RILEY.... AND ON TOP Merry Christmas Eve! FRECKLES ! OF THAT, HERE'LL Bv' L BE A BIGGER SURPRISED You, AND [ OIDNT T ? EXCITEMENT. PRETTY 1 HAD A WIRE FROM UNCLE 4 CLEM TELLING ME HE wAS beeS-’ COMING...BUT I WANTED T To BE A surPRISE! flfi T Suge was.. BUT PLeasE, NOT Too MUCH FReaqes s \NORN OUT AND REG.U. 3. PAT. OFF. ©1930 BY NEA STRVICE. INC. THIS 'S THE HAPPIEST CHRISTMAS BVE 1 HAVE By BLOSSER AvD. g FRECKLES SLEPT SOUNDLY RILEY SPeNT HOURS AND HOURS TRLLING THE LaDS PARENTS ABVT THER SONS SLieuT GUN \WOWD AND WIS THRILLING ADVENTURE N THE VALLEY O VANISKED MEN...