New Britain herald., 1924-12-08
ARNOLD REPLIES
 ID [. OF [. CRITICS
Denies Large Profits were Made
 at Exposition
NUISANCE ON KING STREET
Case of Edwin Pierce Continued for Week-Rcstaurant Owner Fined $t00 for Selling Liquor--About 300 Attend Llks Exercises.

300 Attend Elks Exercises,
 In reply to criticism Of the mer- chants exposition, which closed in the new Malone building at the rear of the post office on Saturday night after a weeks successful showing of mercantile exhibits. Executive Sec rotary Earl J. Arnold of the cham Der of commerce, sponsor of the affair, issued a statement this morn ing. Mir. Arnold explained that a misunderstanding occurred on the part of many people, who did not look clearly into the exposition de- tails.
 His statement follows;
 "On behalf of the chamber of commerce, I thank the public Of Bristol for the general support they have given to this merchants eX- position. This affair has been staged, as has all chamber of com merce activities, in the interest Of the general public, It has been given for the benefit of the mer- chants and the large number Of shoppers who patronize local stores. I wish to make one statement that I am sorry 1t is necessary to make publicly. but a fact which is, feel, essential that it be clarified. That is. that contrary to the false state- ments and some of the criticism ot villifers in the large amount Of money going to be made from this contest. which street rumors have indicated. In reply to those critics and knockers who state that the visiting and assisting directors will take a. large sum of money from this town. I now publicly offer the share of either Mir. Burgdorf and his associates, or that of the cham ber of commerce. their share of the proceeds of the event, to any person for S400.
 Must Clean Up Property.
 Cnsanitary conditions on King street, attributed 10 the failure of q property owner in that section to properly dispose of sewage material from his home will not be tolerated by the board of health any longer, according to statements from that body. The King street matter has been subject of controversy Tor nearly two years and various propo- sitions to handle the affair have been rejected by the realty holder. Scarlet fever cases in that vicinity nave been laid to the bad condi- tions and the number of complaints has caused the health board to lose patience. Accordingly orders will be issued for a cleanup at once. This was one of the matters thrown up at the health board during the compulsory vaccination controversy, when it was alleged that the board was not taking care of health mat tors as it should,
 Steering Gear Fails.
 Failure of the steering gear on a machincd riven by Walter Spears of Is Center street caused the car 10 crash into the ubutment at Picrce's bridge on Broad street. Spears noticed that his car was acting quecrly and tried 10 stop so that the machine was barely nov ing when the wall was struck. A broken axle spindle was given as the cause Of the accident, which was investigated hy Officer Law renee Doolan. No one vas injured although the machine was damaged about s1o0.
 Auto Case Continued
 Continuance for another week in order that Louis Bunnell, who was injured in the motor car sdcswip- ing accident on November 2l on the Wolcott road may appear in court, was ordered at the police court ses- sion this morning in the case Of Edwin Pierce, driver of the' ma chine which struck Runncu. Al the time of PierCe's arrest last week, he d'JlI4lft'I ltGN Ills lIlHN IllIiE CtI lIk BunneIl, who was repairing car alongside the roadside. Bunnrll has returned 10 his home on Farming ton avenue from the Bristol hos pitaI, where he has boon under treatment as the result of the acci- dent. Bonds ot $50o have been fixed to assure the appearance Of Pierce in court.
 Fire in Wood Box.
 4 fire in the wood box in the house on North Main street occu- pied by Mrs. Bertha Morton and owned by ". II. Rowe called out two fire companies at 3:55 yester- day afternoon. The fire was quickly eHtinguished with the use of chem icalS
 Tlks Hold Memorial.
 Memorial exacises were held yes.