New Britain herald., 1925-01-31
RECKLESS DRIVER
 IS ASSESSED SI50
St00 Fine Imposed on Washitz for EVading Responsibility
GIRL HAS WASHER HELD
Personal Tax Bills Go Out 10 10,606 Men and Women--Pickaxe Gang Chopping Ice on Rails To Terry Nillc-Game Postponed.

Villc-Game Postponed.
 Fines amounting to Slj0 and costs were imposed by Judge Malone on stephen Washitz Of lS1 Glen street New Britain, in the city court this morning. Washitz, while driV- ing down the state highway near the gas plant, hit Robert Edwards and Miss Ethel Bouchard of Andrews street and knocked them over into snow bank,
 He then continued on his way, and Robert l.. Hayden, well known local real estate dealer who was following him, gave chase. Washitz came 10 grief when he turned up King street. He lost control of his car near Sec ond avenue and overturned. Mir Hayden then apprehended him and brought him to the police station where he was found 10 have re- volver in his possession. A hunting knife was later found in the over. turned car.
 In the city court this morning, a fine of $50 and costs was imposed for reckless driving and SI0O and costs for evasion of responsibility Judge G. w. Klett of New Britain who appeared for Washitz, stated that Washitz was accustomed to car. rying large sums of money and hat the revolver for protection. Judg' ment was suspended on the charge of carrying concealed weapons Judge Klctt gave the reason for thu knife being found in the car tha Washitz used it in hunting.
 Alleged AnDoycr Arrested.
 Clarence O'Keefe was arrested b, the local police last night upon com paint of q young girl at the North side to the effect that he had follow ed and annoyed her. In the cit. court this morning the Case was con tinued until Tuesday morning afto it had been partially tried. O'kecf I is represented by Attorney Joseph ] O'Connell.
 Too Much Gaiety.
 Too much gaiety reigned at tn home of John Gaiety last night an as a result he was arrested after is alleged he had attempted { strangle his wife. In the city cour this morning he was placed in charg of the probation officer, who will at tempt to straighten out his marita difficulties.
 Personal Taxes Billed.
 Personal tax bills to 1O,6o6 person in this city were mailed this morr ing by Assistant Tax Collector Or NJ. Narcotic. These bills, which al due and payable on February l, wei sent out to 5,619 males and 4,967 f males. If the taxes are not paid c or before March l. interest at u rate Of three-quarters of one per cer for each month from February
 will be added.
 In order to accommodate tn large number who will pay their pel sonal tax bills the tax collectors oi fee will be open continuously, ir cluding the noon hour, every da during the month with the eXceptio of Saturdays, from S:30 in the morr ing until 5 o'clock at night, On Sal urdays the office will be open frol S:S0 in the morning until 12 o'clocl noon, and from 1:15 until , o'cloc in the afternoon. The office wi also be open on Monday and Satul day evening from [ to o'clock.
 Trolley Service Improving Efforts on the part of the work men of the Bristol and Plainvill electric Co.,, succeeded yesterda afternoon in getting the Woodlan street line open and in securing tn through service between here an Plainvillo. The Terryville divisio deded all efforts up to this morning however, and service was maintain cd only as far as the Waterbur bridge. The ice had frozen 10 th rails, forming a solid coat over tl' trolley right of way, making impo' sible the passage of the public cal riers. A gang of 30 men failed make any appreciable impression | despite an all day battle with tf | ice yesterday. The pickaXe gang rt | turned to their labors again tn morning and with the warm' weather conditions, 1t was thougi that the line would be in opcratic by tonight.
 | Funeral of Antonio FcrrucCi | The funeral of Antonio Forruc | of Curuss Lane, who dropped dea
 in the street near his home on Wee | ncsday, was held this morning. IT body was taken by Cndertak | Thomas o. O'Bricn to Providenc l R. l.. where services were held
 St. Francis church. The burl