New Britain herald., 1916-05-22
Erminio Gnazzo Fails to Appear
 Today to Press Charges
WANTED AGENTS COMMISSION
Claimed to Have Participated in the Sale of Constable Marino's Proper May Get Judgment by Default.

ty--Asked $49 COmmissiOn-Office
 May Get Judgment by Default. Judgment by default will probably be entered in the case of Erminio Gnazzo against Constable Philip Ma rino, the plaintiff having failed to make an appearance this morning when the suit was scheduled to come
 up for trial before Justice E. P. Prior. NO information as to the reason for
 his absence was received by the court
 and it is likely that decision for the
 defendant will be made.
 Constable Marine and his attorney,
 Judge w .J. Malone of Bristol, were
 on hand prepared to defend the suit.
 With Justice Prior, they waited
 around the court room for over an hour after the time set for tte hear ing, finallyf giving up hope of seeing the other parties in the case,
 The action was brought some time ago through Attorney Daniel E. O'Keefe of New Britain, and was an attempt to collect a commission which the plaintiff claims was due him for participating in the sale of Marlno's property in the Red Stone Hill district Gnazzo wanted $49 and when Marfno refused to acknowledge the claim iti- gation was started.
 Marine sold his property to Vito Nl- lardi and, according to his contention, GnaZzO had no connection with the deal
 According to the officer, Gnazzo came to him last winter and inquired as to what he would be willing to sell his place for. Marine named $2,6OO oc fIn 6y0' I at that figure and the owner claims he refused to sell any less. That was the last conversation he had with the plaintiff over the sale, he ayers
 Some time later, Vilardi who is relative of Gnazzo, stated negOtla- tions for the purchase of the property. Marine dropped the price to $2,500 and finally sold out for $2,450, the pur- chaser agreeing to permit him to live in the house until June 1 without charging any rent
 Marine declares that it was the un- derstanding that there was to be no commission paid to anyone, as a third party was not involved. Subsequently he received a demand from Attorney O'Keefe for commission due his client, but he turned 1t down and papers were then issued and an attachment placed on the constable's bank account.
 Officer Marine declares the suit was more of a spite case than anything else and was instituted because of the ac- tivities of certain Italians who are not on good terms with him. It is his be- lief that the action was started to cause him annoyance rather than for the purpose of collecting damages.
 Delaney for Toastmaster.
 Postmaster William F. Delaney of New Britain has accepted an invita- tion to act as tOastmaster at the ban- quet to be served this evening in Grange hall by Court General Lawton, F. of A., when the doubling of the of the organization is to be celebrated. MT. Delaney organized l the local court a number of years ago | and his selection for toastmaster on 1 his occasion is a fitting compliment ' 70 him.
 Tonight is expected to record the l biggest celebration in the history of l ocal Foresters. For weeks members of the Plainville court have been nTak- ng plans for the gathering, which l promises to be very large.
 Foresters from the various places in his locality will be here in large num- oers to witness the degree work as exemplif1ed by the team from Schiller court of Meriden. It will be the first appearance of the team since it was awarded the prize at the California and Foresters from many places are interested in the eXhibi- ion it will give here. Over thirty can- lidates will take the obligations.
 Adjournment will be taken to ho1 of md the guests will be entertained at | banquet. Tn addition to local mem ,ers, it is expected that state officers will be present. Mayor Joseph F. ! )utton of Bristol is to be one of the 1 packers, and there will also be re- marks by prominent Foresters from ther cities.
 A musical program will also be endered. There will be vocal selec- ions by James McCuskier, M. Leo Prior, Albert Conlin and Frank Cum ltngham. James J. Graham will pre- idle at the piano.
 Finish Road Work.
 Improvements in the highways at Vestwood park, ordered by town oeeting early in the winter were < ompleted today by a force which has T cen at work in that section under T he direction Of Selectman Johnson T or the past two weeks. The roads / re now in fair shape, although 1t is / dmitted that there is still room for . 
 But $400 was appropriated Tor the 1 ! hanges and the selectmen spent ractically the entire amount. Over 100 was required for culverts and < he balance did not permit of the electmen making any very elaborate 
 However, the passways are now in r. c