New Britain herald., 1914-06-01

municate with the secretary of state in regard to the licenses of the offenders.
 Another case scheduled for this mornings court was that of Mike Hammel, arrested for driving a spring wagon at night without lighted lan- tern, as required by law. Hammel is a driver for P. $. McMahon, the New Britain theatrical man and as he was ordered to appear in court this morn ing and did not show up, the local authorities are going to use more con- vincing means to have him before the judge tomorrow morning.
 Berlin has long been Mecca for speeding motorists who are continu- ally violating the law In one respect or another and as the offenses appear to occur most frequently on Sunday, the police are going to keep a strict watch on the speed centers during the present season. Several narrow escapes from accidents have been re- ported and the authorities are out to lessen such dangers.
 Local Corps Wins Prizes.
 The drum corps of St. Paul's Y. M. T. A. & B society of Kensington, re- turned early this morning from Jersey City, N. J., with few fresh laurels gathered at the national convention of fifers and drummers held in that city Saturday and Sunday. Clarence Walker of New Britain, baton swinger of the corps won the American cham rionship in the twirling contest, de- feating a field of some of the best baton swingers of the country. This event is always a big issue at the an- nral convention and the fact that it's twirler won is big feather In the hat of the local corps. The drunamers also won second prize in the drum ming contest, an event that was en- tered into by every organization. pres ent The corps is highly elated over its success and deserves just credit for the fine work at the convention.
 Civil Suit in East Berlin.
 pr. T. C. Hodgson of East Berlin has brought suit against George Cole for professional services rem dered. Cole claims that he and his daughter performed various tasks for the doctor for which they were not paid. The doctor treated the Cole family, which was recently visited by siege of diphtheria and rendered a bill for his services. Cole offered him an amount qual to the difference be- tween the medical bill and the charge for his (Cole's) work but the doctor refused to accept this sum and imme- dlstely brought legal proceedings tc i recover the amount The case will be tried Thursday morning. June 4, ir the local court. Judge Cramer ot Portland appearing for Cole and At torney Arthur Upson of New Britain l representing the plaintiff.
 Funeral This Morning.
 The funeral of Mrs. Amy l.. Smith | was held at 10 o'clock this mornins l from the home of her daughter, Mrs l C. R. Starr of Hudson street. After the services at the house the remains were conveyed to Suff1eld, the former home of the deceased, where the burial was held.
 Berlin Protests Increase.
 Selectman w. H. Gi6ney repre- senting the town of Berlin, has pro.
 tested to the state authorities be
 cause of the addition of $S0O,00O tc 1 the towns grand list For the pas
 few years Berlin has been payins 1 practically 100 cents on the dollar
 and since the closing of the Peck
 Stow and Wilcox company and the
 American Bridge company's plant ir | East Berlin. property in that plac,
 has appreciated to a great extent | The Building and Loan association | has scores of vacant houses on it hands and this drop in the value o East Berlin property has evened UT whatever difference there may hay,