New Britain herald., 1924-02-04

NEW BRITAIN, CONN. looked into the matter and now there are many doubts in the minds of the officers as to whether Matteo ever had si20 the day Of the alleged rolling" The police opinion of the matter is that the mcn were engaged in a wild carousal and that Matteo got the worst of an altcrcation and decided to employ the police to avengc his fancied sights and blows.
 Jumps Bond.
 William English of Terryyillc, ar rested on Saturday on an intoNication charge, failed to show up at the po- lice court session this morning and his bond of s25 was declared for fcited. Charles Ballard, also under the weather over the weekend, was too ill 10 answer to his charge this morning and will appear tomorrow.
 Child Struck.
 James Peters of Main street re- ported 10 the police last night that his motor car had struck Margaret Lcvasseur, a young girl, as she was crossing School street. The little girl misjudged the speed of the car and became confused when she realized its proximity. As she was not in- iured. with the exception Of q few bruises, Peters was not held
 Tax Bills Out
 About il.000 personal tax bills were dispatched this morning by Tax Collector Francis E. Riley, request ing payment for the annual poll tax. The bills have kept this department ousy for several weeks in prepare ton and the office staff was added to so that no delay in the dispatching might occur Enumerator Rore F.. Rowe and his assistants were cm- ployed for several months before the hrst ot the year in the compilation Of the names for the tax collectors lists.
 Indians Entertain Ladies
 Compounco Tribe, I. 0, R. M.. will hold ladies' night on Tuesday in the wigwam on Prospect street, when an extensive program will be presented, Selections will be given by the A. F. C. quartet Of Waterbury and tribe
 
 cr the entertainment. a supper viii be served and the program will con- clude with dancing The tribe plans one Of thr biggest nights in its his- tory for the benefit of the "squaws" and several surprise numbers Will be 
 Many Enjoy skating
 Skating proved a most popular sport yesterday at Rockwell Park and at Pine Lake. the private pond yf Judge William ]. Malone in For sst,illc as hundreds gathered to enjoy the smooth surfaces AS both places at opposite ends of the city agitation has been started Tor the flooding Of the High school athletic field and of Inc Federal lin green for the bene- it of skaters. The work can be lone very easily, in tho opinion Of promoters Of the plan. who point 10 similar action by nearby cities where ike plans have worked out to fine idvantage.
 S,'hool Chimney Inspected.
 Inspection O. the chimney at the lohn r. Wade school where small ire occurred last week. took place 'csterday by Chief John II. Hayes Of he fire department. who found the himney in fine condition and even yater test failed to detect any ,rcai,s that might possibly lct flames ut into the woodwork The cause # the fire of last week was found tp ,c in defective lead pipe from the iCating apparatus and this vas hanged at onCe Tine old pipe had C'eral elbows. which collected soot nd there tle fire started The chooi is carefully supervised log 'ustod.an l;rurr \. Young who allcd the fire department. at the irst intimation Of the blaze. So ,el constructed is the chimney. lowcycr that no great damage would
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