New Britain herald., 1924-08-16

were rounding the curve at the point of the accident.
 Judgment was suspended on the | payment Of costs In the case of Adoiph MRrkluwicz Of New Britain. l driver Of a provision truck, who ap- pesred In court as a result of a eoili- sion betwen hts truck and a motor | car driven by Russell Daniels on Stafford avenue yesterday afternoon. The accused man swung suddenly 10 turn around and Daniels bumped his rear wheel. Little damage was done l In either case.
 Paul Wlcki of Terryyllle was lined se5 and costs and sentenced to jsil for 10 days on charge of operating motor vehicle while under the in- ffuence Of liquor: He exhibited a belligerant attitude upon being booked at the police station and this morning in court took matters AS a joke. He was arrested yesterday after numer- ous complaints had been telephoned to police headquarters from the north side Of motor car that was creating excitement on North Main street, one Of the busiest streets in the city. Motorcycle Officer James Burns and Detective-Serseant Daniel McGilicud- dy were dispatched to end the motor acrobatics and quieted the nervous tension on the street by bringing Wicki to headquarters.
 Will Entertain League
 Plans for the entertainment of the Luther league an association of young people of the Swedish Lutheran church, at its state convention in this city on August Sl and September are being completed by local com mittee. The people in charge Of the arrangements are Rev. A. 0. Hjelm, kenneth Erickson, Miss Lillian John- son, Carl Gustafson and Miss Elvira Anderson. The program calls for services in both the Forestville and the local churches in the morning and in the afternoon field day program will take place in Forestyille. The evening program will be presented at the Federal Hill auditorium.
 Mass Escapes
 Notification wa, given the local po- lice today of the escape of Otto Mass of this city from the county jail in Hartford yesterday where he was serving a six months sentence for theft, after being convicted here on August 1. Mass had escaped on Oc- tober 6, 1920. from the late Officer James D. Rourke as the officer was bringing him to Headquarters when Mass had been caught in the theft of articles from the Jacklin Rod and Gun club on South Mountain. Taking the officer unaware, Mass struck him, him to fall and then the pris- oner broke away. He was arrested in Hartford two weeks ago and was re- turned here for trial.
 Taxpayers Happy
 Local income taxpayers were made happy today by the. receipt of a re- turn of c5 per cent from the govern ment of the amount paid in. Those who had paid in full secured the re- turn checks while to those who had payments to make, the government sent rebate notices. The return means l saving of several thousands of dol ars to local people.
 Finds Loose Stone
 Although intended as a sensational last night, the visit or George Policy, the human fly, to this ,jty. proved of immense benefit as his ,caling of the city hall resulted in the discovery of a loose cornerstone Of he roof. If a heavy gust of wind ,truck the stone at the proper angle. men believe that the ell Cn ives might be lost, if anyone passing ,long the sidewalk had been struck. ,s result of the timely discovery. yorkmen were sent to the city hall oof this morning to repair the stone york.
 Funeral of John W. Shea
 The funeral of John w. Shea ot '1S South street was held this morn- rr at his home at s:So o'clock. A olemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock at st. Josephs hurch. Burial took place in St. Thomas cemetery.
 Building Permits Issued
 A huilding permit has been issued 10 N. B. Terry for the erection of q greenhouse on West street to cost Il 500.
 Permission has also been granted 10 -Iof Carlson for the erection or an ddition to a house on Carlson street o cost $500
 Bristol Briefs
 Miss Ora Narcotic, clerk in ths fice Of Tax Collector Francis B. ;iley left today on two weeks va atton in Atlantic City, N. J.
 Miss Helen Coughin. society editor f the Bristol Press. has returned om a motor tour through Canada. The concert of the New Departure and last night at the Federal Hill reep was we'll attended last night.