New Britain herald., 1924-11-14
BRISTOL PLANTS
 PICK UP SPEED
Brass Corp. Takes on 100 More
 EmplOyes in Month
(. Q. P. CAUCUS TONIGHT
Tcrryrillc Driver Fined Sf00 and
 Costs -- Participants in "Bimbo"
 Announccd-Hcallh Board Meets

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 Announccd-Hcallh Board Meets
 This Evening.
 With nearly all Of the plants of the city reporting, increased activity, which necessitatcs the hiring of more cmpIoyes, the industrial situation To- catly is rcnecting improvement.
 The latest plant to report the en- gagement of moro help and 10 an- nounce bigger business is the Bris- tol Brass corporation. Business in the brass industry has picked up to such an extent that the corporation has added over 100 additional em- ployes to its payrolls within the last 30 days, according to Alexan- der Harper, president. The concern is now operating on full schedule and prospects for the future are bright although gradual increase In business is expected rather than any sudden spurt.
 Business at the Wallace Barnes Go. has increased to such an extent that the concern expects to have a busy winter, according to Harry c. Barnes, secretary. The employees In the screw machine department are now working overtime until and 10 o'clock at night. The remainder of the plant Is operating on full time and large number of addi- tional employees have been taken on during the past month.
 G. o. F. Caucus Tonight.
 Delegates to the senatorial con- vention on November A and 25 in Hartford will be chosen at caucus of the Republican party tonight at 8 o'clock in the city court room. The Democratic delegates were chosen at a meeting two weeks ago and will assemble in New Haven to nominate the candidate for the sen- atorship, made vacant by the death of Senator Frank B. Brandegee.
 Since the recent election, political matters have been at a low ebb, &C., cording to the party leaders, who have been unwilling to express opinions on the special election pos- abilities. The local Republican committee is fully confident that the election will be another c. o. r. sweep.
 MacMillan Here Tonight.
 Captain Donald MacMillan will appear tonight at the Community theater in his first lecture in Con- necticut since his return from the Arctic. Added interest is given to the appearance of the explorer be- cause of the fact that his radio operator on the Bowdoin on the 15- month trip was Donald Mix, son of Mir. and Mrs. Lewis H. Mix of Stearns street.
 When young Mix returned, he brought with him an Eskimo dog, "Tuktu." which was a gift to his sister, Miss Doris Mix, clerk in the office of Judge S. Russel Mink. The dog has attracted nationwide at tcntion as he was taken to tho big radio show in New York this fall and has been exhibited in cities of this state. "Tuktu" has sharp teeth and can cut a rope easily. His favorite pastime has been chewing up furniture and a few weeks ago started in 10 eat up a fine diyan.
 Reckless Driver Fined.
 Frank Czaplicki of Terryyille was fined $100 and costs. making a total of $1t1.20 by Judge Joseph NJ, Donovan this morning at the police court session on charges of reckless driving and of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor. He was arrested yesterday after his machine had started a few aero hatc stunts and few hours after his arrest wanted 10 drive again, asserting that he was sober. Two physicians were called in 10 testify to his condition but he was not given hack his machine by inc po- lice department until another driver appeared 10 take charge of if.
 Lewis Miller of New Britain will appear on Saturday morning to an- sWcr to a charge of reckless driv- ing. He was sailing scrcnely along Park street at more than the legal limit when Nemesis in the person of Motorcycle Officer Henry Ieglin- ski appeared and stopped him.
 Dominick Fortunate of this city will appear also tomorrow morning for infracton of the motor vehicle laws.
 Open New Pavement.
 Opening of the west side of Main street which has been closed during iho laying of the new pavement from tho railroad bridge to Summer street. took place this morning, The construction work started today on inc east side of the street, which has h0Nn handling the hrunt of the