New Britain herald., 1920-07-29
ASKED FOR SMILE
 tor CUP OF TEA
Traveller Explains Prohibition
 Methods to Police Judge

1 Andrew wotelck was going homo | early yestCrdaS afternoon but he was ' carrying quantity of stuff directly | opposed to what Bryan would advo- , cate us a prohibition beverage. He reached a point near the police sta ton on Commercial street when the
 balance Of the load told in favor of
 tho liquor. and Andrew became un- steady on his feet. He was closo
 tu tho station when Patrol Driver
 Matthias Rival saw him and arrest ed him. In court this morning tho
 accused told the judge he was q
 little drunk but was going home
 nicely when the policeman stopped
 him and took him in. He was as-
 scssod SlO and costs.
 Charles McInnis of North Adams.
 Mass. was on hts way to Milford. where he was to visit his brother.
 He had been working in the Massa-
 chusctts city and was going to a bet
 ter job IIc came to Connecticut via
 tho Northampton division of the rail-
 road. arriving at Plainville. He found
 that town absolutely dry and bent his
 efforts on getting to New Britain. This city proved more friendly. He had few beers and went to sa- loon where he asked for smile" He got a cup of tea" containing just what needed to cheer me up' and Inc again proceeded. Next heard Of him he was on the lawn in front Of 321 Main street where he was dis covered by Patrolman Dclbcrt Vclcy. His experience cost him S5 and costs.
 Ralpho Sola, a fruit dealer from Hartford. faced the court for lcaT- ing his car within the restricted area nN ha sf 1fr
 He was arrested Ky Traffic Supervisor Clarence tamphcro about o'clock yesterday afternoon. The traffic man told the coart that he had warned tho accused about parking there and did tell him that he might stay on that side of the street as long as necessary when actually unloading his car of fruit or engaged in some ac- tive work concerning his business. Yesterday he was in the Victory Lunch for half mn hour and did not do any business. The policeman gave him half an hour to move his car and when it was still there upon his return he arrested him. He was fined s5 without costs.
 Lyman Hall of Kensington. a New Britain High school youth. was fined si0 without costs for operating a mo- tor vehicle without an operators li- Ccnse. He admitted his guilt but said it was due to an accident as the driv- CT thought he did take his license when he went from the house. Mo torcycle Policeman Strolls made the arrest.
 Francis Murphy was fined s20 and costs by the court on charge of breach of the peace committed Tues day night. He pleaded guilty.
 Fred Swan. q young man of 17 years was before the court on a charge Of idleness and sleeping out nights. He pleaded guilty. His father testified that his son left his home on East street on April 13 and has not lived with him since. In that time he returned home twice but not to stay. Patrolman Stadler testified that he picked the yonng man up in back of Luddy's cafe on Church street about 2 o'clock this morning while tho boy was trying to sleep. He questioned him and when he found out his habits, asked him to explain to the authorities The boy told his story to the court. admitting