New Britain herald., 1924-09-22
REV. W.E. KEARNEY GOES ID MERIDEN
Assistant Pastor Of St.. Jeseph'S
 Church Transferred Today
DRIVE FOR LA TOILETTE
Progressive Party Organizer Ar ranges Mass Meeting-Child shows Raiders Where Alcohol Is Con-
 ccaled-Real Estate Board Meets.

ccaled-Real Estate Board Meets.
 Announcement was made this morning of the transfer of Rev. Will liam E. kearney, assistant pastor of St. Joseph's church in this city for the last five years to the post of as- sistant pastor at St. Joseph's church
 in Meriden. Although Father Rear ney did not know the exact date of his change, he expects to leave for Meriden on Thursday.
 Rev. Father Kearney is a native of Naugatuck and graduate of Holy Cross college in the class of 1914. He was graduated in 1917 from St. Mary's seminary in Balti- more in 1917 and was ordained on Christmas day in that year to the priesthood at St. Joseph's cathedral in Hartford.
 The announcement of his transfer came as complete surprise today to his parishioners. His successor has not been announced
 Conducting La Toilette Campaign
 Steps for the organization of a La Follette-Wheeler club in this city were taken this morning when c. R. Johnson of Bridgeport, former resident of this city, commenced the organization of committee to have charge of the La Toilette Wheeler campaign here. The organizatio will take place at mass meeting on Wednesday night when the general progressive town committee will be organized and officers of the com mittee will be elected. Details of the campaign will also be formulated at the meeting.
 MT. Johnson is well known here, having lived here for several years. He is graduate of the local schools and at the present time makes his home in Bridgeport. He is working out of state headquarters in New Haven and has charge of the or ganization work in Litchfield county and the western part of Hartford county. He will organize La Fol lette-Wheeler clubs in Plainville. southington and Terryville as well s in this city.
 Eighteen Unlucky Number
 Violating the eighteenth amend ment for the 18th time landed John koven, painter, into the meshes of the police on Saturday night He was found by Officer Cornelius Con. nelly on North Main street in a help- less condition and first aid was rem oered Tn the form of locking him Tn 10 recuperate. Before Judge Josenb M: Donovan at the police court ses- sion this morning, he promised in mend his ways and in view of the tact that he had been absent from court for a year, coupled with the plea of A. Lincoln, painting con- tractor. that Rosen be allowed to re- sume his labtrs, he was fined s5 and costs and sentence was suspended on a SO-day jail sentence, provided that he continues at his work for a year.
 John Loomis was fined $5 and costs for being drunk yesterday. He told the court that he had met two men at the ''Y'' in East Bristol and after partaking of two drinks, suffer- ed an attack of amnesia, knowing nothing until he recovered in q ro- lice cell.
 John Bayda and John Nauncyzk were charged with violations of the liquor law. The raiding officers at Naunczyk home on North Pond street were having little success in locating the liquor, supposed to be on the place. until a five year old younsster volunteered the necessary information and a five gallon can of alcohol speedily came to light As result, Bayda was booked on a charge of transportation of liquor while Nauncyzk was arraigned on charges of transportation and sale of liquor The latter was represented in court this morning by Judge S. Russell Mink.
 The arrests followed a series of complaints to the police that a mo- tor car was making regular trips to the Naunczyk home on Saturday nights and the story developed around the neighborhood thap a good business in the traffic was talk ing place.
 In the court, testimonial letters were introduced from various places about the state. which showed that Bayda was developing a good sized trade in intoxicants.
 Bayda was fined s1Oo and costs and sentenced to jail for three months while Nauncyzk was sen fenced to jail for 10 daNs and was fined $50 and costs. Both announc-