New Britain herald., 1924-02-05
PainuiM Me,vs

Effective on February i5
 LEGION TRIBUTE TO WILSol
 Arrest Follows Accident - Prisoner
 Di,cI,argcd At Mock Trial - Ire,
 Bullcn No Better - Epistopa Church Notcs-PlainiiI file Briefs.
 Daniel NJ. Collins, proprietor of Col lns' Lunch in the Neri block. has
 sold out his business to Frank ana
 Catulo Fucini and Tony Carofoli. Tn, transfer will become effective oI February 15. The negotiations foi the purchase of the business were completed yesterday afternoon. The I'ucin brothers are at present the
 proprietors Of the Piainville restau-
 rant on Whiting street.
 Mir. Collins has hen in the restau-
 rant business in Plainyillc continual, | for over Is years, and during that
 time he has made a large circle oi
 friends not only in Plainville but | throughout the state. He first start ed in business in a lunch cart on l West Main street near the Plainyille | termination of the Bristol trolley line on January 1. 1908. After remaining there about four years, he built a small lunch room near the same To- cation and continued there for about four years. He then moved into the Russell block on Whiting street into more spacious az commodious stand and his business grew by leaps i and bounds.
 After about four years there. he moved to his present location in the Ncri block where he has continued in business up to the present day. Mir. Collins. in a statement today, made no announcements regarding lis reasons for selling. did not men ton the selling price and would say ! nothing about his plans for the future. He intimated that he would continue in some other line Of busl- ness but whether it will be in Plain vile or in some other place he would not say.
 The new owners have been in business in rainvile for about two years. They have met success in their ventures here and plan to re- model their new establishment.
 Legion Tribute to Wilson.
 X touching tribute to the memory of ex-Presidcnt Woodrow Wilson was baid last evening by the members Of Brock Barnes post. American Legion. Immediately after the opening Of the regular business meeting. Rev. Charles $. Wyckoff. chaplain of the pest. suggested that business be sns- pended for a short period out of rec speci to the former commander-in- chief of inc military forces of the United States and the members as- scmbled stood with bowed heads in silence for a few moments.
 Then Mr. Wyckoff gave a short cuiogy on the departed cx-president. cNtolllng his qualities as man and as statesman and said that time alone would give Woodrow Wilson his rightful place in history. He said hat 1t was fitting that the members of the post as ex-servicemen should pay respect to their ez-commandcr.
 He then offered prayer for the ex- president and following this. the post voted 10 send A telegram to Mrs Will l. son expressing the sympathy and con- 1 lolences Of the post.
 Discussion on Bonus. i
 X general discussion of adjusted | then followed apropos ,f which the post voted to go on 'ecord as favoring the adjusted com measure now in congress md is being opposed to the Mellon ,lan Of tax reduction. Copies of the csolution adopted were ordered sent O Senators lIrandegee and Mclean nd to Congressman Tenn. M
 \ committee was appointed 10 ar ange for mass meeting to be held oon 10 determine sentiment with re ard to adjusted compensation and if yas voted to send to the senators and of this state in congress n accurate report Of the meeting whether the sentiment is in favor or gainst
 Arrest Follows Accident. i.
 Deputy Sheriff F. W. Furrey yes rrday arrested Fred Bratz of 6l outh Eagle street. Terryyille. on a harge Of reckless driving. The ar- est is the result. of the collision Sun ay evening on Whiting street in -hich Bratz's automobile struck rhat f John Iursell of sI t'armineton venue which was parked at the curb n Whiting street. I'raz complained f an injured arm but another man nd baby who were riding with him , ere uniniured although the automo- i ile was eapsizcd Bratz claimed , nat another car in passing him 1. -owdcd him into the rear Of the ! ursell car. He will bc tried in the f ,wn police court. 4
 Defense Wins Casc , < signal victory was scored last 2 -cning at the mock trial held in inc . merican Legion rooms following the eu1ar meeting Of Brock Barnes post st cyening. hy tho lawyers for tho .fcuse in the trial Of John Scofflaw iarEed with gross ignorance in Inak e the statement that The Egg Was irst !" The prisoner was tried be- ,re jury Of good and true intelli-