New Britain herald., 1925-04-28
CHECK BLAZE IN
 MOUNTAIN SECTION
200 Cords of Wood Destroyed by
 COnlagratiOn
MANY DEATHS REPORTED
George T, Alpress Dies in Brooklyn, N. Y., and Arthur c. Perkins in Orlando, Ei@ - Delarm Not Blamed for Death of Child.

Blamed for Death of Child.
 Destruction of practically 200 cords of wood, standing and cut, took place late yesterday afternoon and last night in the worst forest fire that has swept the Fall and South Mountain section in years. posal, the fire wardens were unable to announce unti, late this morning that the flames were under control,
 Starting from unknown origin at point between the bungalows of C. F. Barnes and John M, Bryce, the fire spread rapidly until the whole South l Mountain and a section of Fall Mountain was a roaring furnace, be- ! ing famed by stiff breeze.
 The flames last night presented a vivid picture from this city with the whole mountainside thrown into 1 bold relief by the leaping fire. In ad- | dition 10 the regular forest fire squads, numbers of Boy Scouts were Nlll4cLNu u-o NNll uso illlLS Q from the streets. Efforts of the fight CTS were successful in protecting the | summer bungalows in the section, al- though several times the structures were thought to be doomed.
 George T. Alpress.
 George T. Alpress, we'll known resident of this city, died at the home of his son in Brooklyn yester- day after a short illness. He was born on July II. 1864, in the Edge wood section of the city and he spent the greater part of his life in this city.
 His death occurred while he. was on q visit to his son.
 He enlisted at an early age in the army and saw considerable service during the Civil War. After his dis | charge from the service, he returned | to this city for a short time and then went to Defiance, Ohio. where he was in business for a number of years. While there he married Miss Anna Bell of that place, who died in 1916.
 He returned 10 Bristol 35 years 1 ago and has since resided here. For the past several years he had been employed at the factory of the c. J. l Root Co. He was a member of the Gilbert W. Thompson post, G. A. R., of this city.
 He leaves one son, Charles E. AL press of Brooklyn, N. Y., and one daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Ives of Syracuse, N. Y.
 Committal services will be held at the West cemetery following the ar rival of the 3:42 daylight time) train on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Dr. William B. West. pastor of the Prospect Methodist church, will Of l ticiate.
 Delarm EXoncratcd.
 George Delarm, whose motor car | fatally injured 7-year-old Mary i Komaskey yesterday morning in For estville was held blameless at a po- lice court hearing today. Witnesses testified that the girl rushed into the path of the machine and that the driver did everything possible 10 avert the accident.
 The body of the little girl was re- moved yesterday from the Bristol hospital to the undertaking rooms of C. Funk & Son, Inc, to prepare for burial.
 Funeral of John Fahey.
 The funeral of John Fahey. who , died at his home on Valley street Sunday after d short illness, was held at St. Joseph's church this morning at o'clock. Burial in St. Joseph's cemetery followed the high mass of requiem.
 Mr. Fahey was born at Fermeuse, New Foundland, and came to this city S4 years ago, where he has 1 since resided. He had been en- | ployed at the factory of the E. h. graham Co. for the past % years. He was member of the Holy Name so- ciety of St. Joseph'S church. l Property Transfers
 Jacob Bum has sold to Raymond !. l nm two acres of land on the | Mine Road.
 The Suburban Homes, Inc, has i sold 10 Edword F. Manchester prop crty on Burlington avenue.
 Tine Suburban Homes, Inc, has sold to J. Howard Mccarthy a lot l on Birge Road.
 Andrew Holowske has quit claimed a half interest in property on Grid ley street 10 Nicholas PCtroski
 Morris Rather has quit claimed a half interest in a house and prop ! crty on Federal Court 10 Albert i Rawiszcr.
 ] Gustav and Albertino Temple of 1 Detroit have sold to Emil Buchert