New Britain herald., 1923-10-25

regardless OF Sparks, who In attempt
ing to pass two cars at one time,
should have his car under such con-
troll that he would have been able to
avoid just such an accident as &C.
Cured.
Frank Sullivan, who appeared in
court to answer to a charge of selling
Jamaica ginger and with operating
rrnchboards, on last Thursday night,
was given hearing in the court last
night. He was represented by Law
yer w. +. Mangan of New Britain.
Sullivan had returned to him watches
and other articles of like nature
which were shown in the courtroom
as evidence on the night of the trial.
He also had the option of taking the
punchboards which were also offered
as evidence in the case, but he refused
to take them as by so doing he would
be running risk of biting ar
rested for having them in his posses
sion.
Masquerade To BE Held
A masquerade will be held at the
Community house this evening by a
of the younger set of the
town. The hall has been attractively
decorated and q large crowd is ex-
pected to be present.
Indications at the present time are
that the Community house will get
plenty of use during the winter
months as a number of social activi-
ties have been planned to take place
in the building.
Water For Brick Company
Permits have been taken out by the
Berlin Brick company for the install
Iation of water to four of the houses
that are being used by their workmen.
1t is understood that the tenants in
the houses have been without water
for the greater part of last summer
and that they have requested the |
brick company for the water service. |
rhe water mains will be installed as
soon as possible.
This is expected to lessen the dan
ger of a serious fire at the yard as
water will also be installed for that
purpose.
Exodus of Negroes
The large number of negroes who
ave been working around the town
IAN to get out of this section due to
he coming of cold weather. 1t is not
to make any great difference
n the work at the brick yards as it
S expected that the business will slow
Iown to some extent with the coming
# winter.
In talking with number of negro
aborers who have been working in
he town. they say that the most of
hem expect to return to Berlin in the
pring. The majority Of them arc
tanning to secure work in the tobac-
o warehouses in New York city.
May Oppose Franchise
It is expected that the Connecticut
o. will oppose the granting of
ranchise to the applicants for a. iitney
ne to run from New Britain center
spooners' on the Cathode road. /:
An official of tho Connecticut co. 4
hen interviewed this morning said !
'at as yet he had heard nothing rela-
We to opposition to the granting of
he franchise but it was learned. nm
fficially that representative of tbe
ompany would be present at the
caring to oppose the granting of the
anchise.
Local Boy Football Star
Edward Giana. local boy, is re-
Giving the praise of followers of the
ew Britain high school football
am and has stamped himself as one
the most capable men at his posi-
on on the team. He is also a mem
sr of the Triangle team of this town
nd is expected to add a great deal
strength to the lineup of that
even.
ShamrOcks VS.. Cannons
The Shamrocks will hold practice at
o'clock Friday evening near the
ilby House in preparation for their
inc with the speedy Cannons of
eriden on Saturday. The team has
en- practicing hard and expects to
feat the Silver City team. The
me will be called at o'clock at
9 Kensington Athletic field.
TriangicS seek Game
The Trisnsies are seeking a game
r Sunday and are issuing a def to
y team weighing 100 pounds in the