New Britain herald., 1915-07-07

Cost to iutolSts who are arrested Tor driving machines without having tail lights burning has been increased to S4.91, although the fine in cases where the accused pleands guilty and the evidence shows that the violation was unintentional remains $t.
 Justice Condell has assessed con- victed motorists s2s5.. the fees of both the justice and grand juror being remitted. Justice Calor has pursued. a similar course and has charged nothing for his services Grand Juror, Williams fees, however. are now being figured. accounting for the increase.
 While there are number of auto hearings pending but one came iip this morning. Frank Seaton en- tered a plea of guilty to the usual charge and was released on payment of s4.91.
 Claims Attempted Murder.
 An Itnlian living in the Mountain View section, known to the authori- ties only by the name Frank, has entered a complaint that an effort was made to murder him Monday nigh He declares that several shots were fired through the windows in his house and the manner in which the psnes were broken in his sleep ing room leads him to believe that the bullets were intended for him: The was not sleeping in the bed he Is ac- customed 10 occupy on that particular night, a fact to which he attributes his escape from deah.
 The police are intestigating his story. Frank" has given them the name of the person suspected of firistg the shots and there is a possibility that an arrest will be made.
 Complaint About Lights. 1 Autoists have complained to the auth critics regarding the brilliant headlights used on the cars of the Bristol and Plainville Tramyay cont pany while the same are stopped on the terminal in Plainville.
 According to the drivers of autos the light is dazzling and makes it al- most impossible for chauffeurs to see ! as they approach the stalled cars. The trolley cars are allowed to remain at ] the terminal for from ten to fifteen
 minutes and autoists argue that the headlights should be extinguished l during that time.
 It is probable that the matter will be taken up with the officers of the i company.
 To Install June 18th. Local Odd Fellows have been ad- vised that District Deputy Deiters and staff of Pequabuck lodge, Bristol, will I be here on Thursday, July Is, to in ] stall the officers of Sequassen lodge, recently elected.
 I The installation was to take place this week but the district deputy re- ported that many of the members O. l his staff are away on vacations ana it would be necessary to postpone the seating of the new officers for a week.
 Brief Items.
 l The Grange held regular meeting last evening in it's hall on Pierce street. A program was enjoyed after the business session.
 1 Several from here attended the fun l eral of Patrick Prior of Southin stofi, which took place this morning at 3 o'clock from St. Thomas church in that town. Mr. Prior had number of relatives and friends in Plainville.
 The Christian Endeavor society will give an ice cream social on the lawn of the Congregational church this eve ming.
 l pr. J. c. Tanner today ordered the discharge from the New Britain hospi- l tai of Mary Carlos of this place, whose skull was fractured when she i was struck by an auto, owned by A. J. Lunny of Waterbury, several days ago. The child Is now we'll on the l road to recovery and she will be sent home the latter part of the week. MT. Lunny had a private room and T. H. fx<yn x~ l little girl during the time she was in 1 the hospital, although it was appar- l ent that he was in no way responsi- 1 bye for the accident.
 l The annual outing of the parish and Sunday school of the Church of l Our Savious was held today at Lake l Compounce. Accompanied by the rector, Rev R. H. Burton. and their parents, the children made the trio l to the resort this morning in spe- cial trolley car. During the day atn- letic sports and games were enjoyed. 5 A basket lunch was served. The members of St, Paul's Episcopal church of Southington were also on an outing at Compounce today.
 The annual free will offering wilt l be held at the meeting of the ". C.. IT. U. Friday afternoon at the home ] of Mrs Charles Bunnell of Broa l street. a4aS r
 Cards had been received from A. H. Condall and s. s. Gwillim whe are i spending their vacation in Canada.
 The authorities have written for copies of the general statutes as re- vised by the legislature at it's las. session There are some new laws governing the operation of autos and also concerning the carrying of lights on wagons which they are anxious to