New Britain herald., 1924-09-09
|OBJECT OF PARTIES
 ! ID BE EXPLAINED
Legion Will Bring Republican
 and Democratic Speakers
WOULD FINE ATTORNEY
Justice Prior Thought Charles Con- lon Guilty of Contempt of Court Hartford Man Fined $100-Re- publican Caucus on Monday.

publican Caucus on Monday.
 In order that all members of Brock Barnes post, American Legion and other Plainvllle residents may become more familiar with the methods and purposes of the demo- cratic and republican parties, officers of that organization have arranged to have a prominent member of each party speak before two succeeding meetings of the post. At the next regular meeting on Monday night well known speaker has been en- gagged to explain to the members why the democratic party believes that people should vote for John w. Davis for president in the coming election.
 Believing that every American citizen should listen to what each party has to say before casting his vote, the post has arranged to have these speakers address the meetings The name of the democratic speaker for next week will be announced laten .f #-
 On Monday, September %, Ed ward L. Kelly. one of the most brilliant speakers on the list of the republican state central committee, will present the republican side of the case. Both of these speakers have been asked to give straightfor- ward talks on the merits of their respective parties, and there will be no mudslinging on either side, the legion officials report. The public has been invited to attend both of these meetings to be held in the legion headquarters.
 The introduction of speakers in town by the legion is considered an innovation. Heretofore members of the respective parties have banded ! together to hear speaker praise their cause but then have not met at gatherings to hear a speaker from the other side. It is expected that the hall will be crowded on both nights. sa = -.'. Judge Criticizes Lawyer
 So strenuous did Attorney Charles F. ConIon become yesterday in de- fense of his client Arno F. Herold of Hartford, when the latter was ar raigned in town court in the after noon. on..a charge of driving an au- tomobile while under the influence of liquor and recklessly, that Justice E. P. Prior threatened to fine him for contempt of court. Grand Juror William E. Foran. prosecuted. A charge of reckless driving, which had been preferred against Herold, was nolled but the man was fined s100 and costs on the charge of operating a motor vehicle while un- der the influence of liquor, Copies from records at the New Britain po- lice station showed that Herold had been arrested in that city on similar charges. Justice Prior possessed a copy of the records and proceeded to tell the accused man so when At torney Conlon interfered. It was at this point that the justice threatened to find the lawyer guilty of con- tempt of court.
 According to the testimony intro duced Herold was driving an automo- bile last Sunday night which col lided with machine owned and driven by Israel Wexler of New Brit ain. Both machines were badly damaged as a result of the impact. Deputy Sheriff E: W. Furrey. who made the arrest, testified that the ac- cused man was under the influence of liquor while driving his machine.
 Pays Costs of Court
 Miss Lillian Steinhaus of Broad street, New Britain, was assessed the costs of court when arraigned before Justice William Cunningham last evening. Miss Steinhaus collided with another car on the New Britain road on August 2S and as the two parties concerned were 10 settle the damages between themselves, the justice discharged the woman upon payment of costs.
 Republican Caucus Monday
 Charles Newton, chairman of the republican town committee, an- nounced today that the republican caucus for the purpose Of nominating candidates for town offices will be held on Monday night at o'clock in the town hall. A contest Is not ex- pected and to date Selectman John- son is the only man to announce himself as a candidate for the office of first selectman. He has held that position for the past Is years and 1t Is expected that he will be re- nominated.
 Bremen Make Donations
 Plsinville Hose Go. No. has added $50 10 the Plainvills library