New Britain herald., 1914-04-06

objected and grabbed him by the throat. he said, and in self defence. he threw his brother onto a lounge.
 After court had adjourned, James O'Donahue forbade his son to return home. The latter assumed an indif ferent air and brushed out after arr ranging with Judge Griswold for the payment of his fine.
 High Price for Dog License.
 The highest price paid for dog license this year is $6.o4. Telesfora Zaczek is minus this amount because of the fact that he recsntly purchased harmless little fox terrier from an Italian laborer.
 No, the town authorities are not so unjust that their prices vary to diff ferent customers but this particular price was fixed by the town court to- day.
 Several complaints have been heard from Kensington residents of late of the damage committed by Zaczek's canine. the sequel of which was that pr. Warren James Clark served a warrant on him Saturday.
 Two witnesses, Town Clerk Shaw and Frank Baldwin Day, MT. Zaczek's neighbor, were summoned to witness against him. Some of the latter's rab- bits have been killed by the trouble some dog which has made itself 0 general nuisance.
 Zaczek has owned the animal about four or five months and should have taken out license for him long be- fore this. The town clerk said that he had not registered the canine.
 Judge Griswola fined the accused one dollar and actual costs, all of which amounted to $4.79. Zac- eek then went down into the town clerks office and paid $1.25 more to have his dog licensed.
 Selectman Has Ptomaine Poisoning.
 Selectman Newton w. Baldwin Is suffering with an attack of ptomaine poisoning. He was taken suddenly ill last Wednesday night after he had eaten some spare rib immediately be- fore retiring and his doctor feels that the meat was slightly decayed.
 Another Baseball Team.
 The number of good sports in Ken sington was augmented by one last week when George Spindler moved into the district from New Britain. This young man may or may not have noved here for the special purpose but he is certainly starting in right, for he is organizing fast baseball team.
 Spindler, who has managed success full hines in the Hardware City during the past several seasons, is not ready, as yet, to announce the lineup of his promised team, but it will be a scorch- CT, he says. Challenges will be ex- tended to every team in New Britain, the state league team included, and local fans are promised some good baseball. Local games will probably be played on the diamond at the Ber- lin fair grounds
 Speeding Auto Kills Dog.
 A large and handsome touring car speeding down Pennington avenue to- wards New Britain yesterday after noon, ran down and. instantly killed a valuable terrier owned by Tony Larraceno. Mr. Larraceno was greatly incensed over the fact that the driver did not even stop after ne struck the unfortunate dog. No one took the car license number.
 Holy Week at the Churches.
 Lenten services will be held at the Berlin Congregational church on We'd nesday, Thursday and Friday even ings of this week at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske has selected as the theme of Wednesdays sermon, The Same Christ" for Thursdays, The Passion of Our Lord," and for Fridays The Cross in Our Own Ex-