New Britain herald., 1919-12-22

made payable to the order of the ] Treasurer of the United Sta tes and should be sent to the Premium Re- 1 ceipt Section, Bureau of War Risk Insurance, Washington, D. C. Bulle- tins and posters, urging ex-service men to grasp this opportunity to se- cure life insurance at low cost, have been posted conspicuously in the post l office.
 Disturbance Costly. Jeremiah Bresnahan, of Bristol, was arraigned in court yesterday to answer to three charges-namely drunkenness, breach of the peace and using abusive language in a pub lie conveyance. Judge Ryder fined hlm one dollar and costs on each count. Bresnahan boarded a trolley car in New Britain Saturday night and had evidently been i'm mbibing in co3slderable quantities of "moon- shine He behaved in a commend able manner, however, until the car stopped at the signal light at Trum- pulls factory. He then attempted to allght from the car, refusing, how ever, to come across with the 12 cents for the fare for his ride. When the conductor relno strated Bresna han Y. much to the em barrassment of women in the car. The conductor called Officer Marino, who placed the offender under arrest. Bresnahan testified he is married. and Judge Ryder, in imposing the fine, said this fact saved him from q jail sentence. which, he said, he deserved for the language which he is alleged to have used in the caI.
 Heavy Christmas Mail
 The influx of Christmas packages at the postoffce kept the entire clerical force busy this morning. Even Post master Prior was busy sorting mail and taking his turn at the window The tables, desks and the floor were covered with mail bags and packages The outgoing mails are also heavy.
 Advertised Letters.
 Letters are advertised at the post office for the following persons: A. IA Hilton, Eli C.. Lague, George Herr man and Miss Marion Booth
 Brief Items.
 Clarence Nelson, 8 student at Pratt institute, Brooklyn, is spending the holidays at his home on East street.
 Charles Phelps, U. $. N.. stationed at Hampton Roads is spending a fur tough at the home of his parents on East Main street.
 Miss Beatrice Benzon is spending the holidays at her home on Strong court.
 Many local people attended the con- cert, 'The Messiah in the Prospect Methodist church in Bristol last night
 Cornelius E.. Prior is home from Holy Cross college for the Christmas vacation
 Miss Ethel l.. Prior is home from the New England Conservatory of Mu- sic for the holidays
 Nathan Prior, manager of Priors store, is ill at his home on Pierce street
 Harry Fisher of Harvard univ versity is at his home on Maple street for the Christmas vacation.
 Roger Castle is home from the University of Maine for the holidays.
 William IIird of Wesleyan is home for the Christmas recess.
 Mrs. Charles Pond of Church Street, who has been i'll with pneumonia, is
 All canvassers for the American Legion carnival are requested to meet at the court room, Town hall, tomor- row evening at o'clock. improving rapidly. \
 Stop at Confortfs for your Christ ibCS SNSGkS Ill ISdL HOlluay bOXeS- Fine assortm ent of brick ice cream. Two pounds of sugar in each fruit basket.--Advt.
 Only three more days left for Christmas shopping. Saturday we did the greatest business in the his tory of our 15 years in this town We still have 8. large stock of Christmas gifts on hand Come early and avoid the rush. Louis Conforti, 51 West Main St.-.Advt NOTICE--Just in time for Xmas shop
 ping; my stock is still complete
 This store will be open until g
 o'clock. starting tonight, until after
 Xmas. Do your shopping herc
 and do if early. Beginning Satur- 1
 day we will give a handsome art
 calendar to each of our customers
 J. 1. Birn baum 12-18-tf 1 FOR SALE-Christmas trees, holly 1
 and evergreen wreaths, cut flowers ]
 and potted plants. Greenhouses
 facing Maple street. Tel 2S-12.