New Britain herald., 1920-10-09
DETECTIVE FINED
 IN POLICE COURT
Hoffman Failed to Register Name
 of Federal Toy Company

William l.. Hoffman of Beaver street, who, in addition to working regularly in one of the local fac tories, conducts a private detective agency at his home and also manu- factures toys and novelties under the name of the Federal Toy and Nov city company, was in court this morn ing for his alleged failure to proper ly register a fictitious trade name. A fine of $15 and costs was imposed.
 Patron Is Out S3.
 The arrest of the accused followed a report by John F. Malley of Hart ord. to the hCamber of Commerce relative to alleged improper meth ord. to the Chamber of Commerce claims he was beaten out of s3 by the company. Deputy City Clerk Jean Cochranc testified that the books of the office fail to show the regis try of the Federal Toy and Novelty company under which name Malley did business with Hoffman.
 The company inserted advertise ments in local and Hartford papers calling attention to a method by which ambitious persons might earn money during spare time. The work to be done was that of painting miniature Indians, cowboys. Buffalo Bills and N lar sent to those who answered the advertisement. said. So that the company might be protected, a de- posit of $3 was required before sam pies would be sent.
 This deposit would be returned as soon as the work was taken up, Nal ley claims he was told. When the samples were received the Hartford man felt that they had been misrep- resented and declined to do work for Hoffman firm. Correspondence passed between Mailey and Hoffman in which the former promised to return the samples and the latter agreed to re- fund the money.
 Commerce Chamber Notified.
 After returning the work, Malley . demanded his s3, which Hoffman, he claims, refused to refund. Malley traced the shipment of samples and found that hey had reached the To- cal man iil first class shape. The Hartford man then communicated with the Chamber of Commerce and the matter was placed in the hands of the police.
 Detective Sergeant Theodore John son investigated the matter yesterday. He found no factory at Beaver street, but saw Hoffman's name on a doorplate, advertising himself as a detective. The accused was found at his work in Landers' factory. He ad- mitted doing business under the fic- titious trade name which he had not , registered as he did not feel it was necessary. Lived Here 20 Years.
 The accused has been a resident of ' this city for about 20 years, he told ! the judge Since last May he has 1 been conducting the novelty business | during spare time at his home and at present is stocking up for the 1 Christmas trade. He denied any inn proper business relationships claim | ing that the wording of his agree ment with those who took up his | work made it unnecessary to repay | The initial deposit.
 A fine of s20 and costs was handed i down in the caseof Michael Sheideskas 1 charged with ope!.dinG d motor Ne- hicle without ha ..n@ proper bra kes on the car. He was arrested yester- | sultin,y it was claimed, from the de- | fective condition of his brakes, Crashed Into Jitncy.
 l The accused, driving heavy tour 1 ing car, came down WasL Main street | about o'clock yesterday afternoon William Mlller's Ford jitney was | standing at tho p1rking station oppo- | site City Hall. When lie accused came near the car he suddenly swerv-