New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-23
PLainuiM News
MATUL|S LEARNS
TO OBEY OFFICER
New Britain Man Fined for Dis.
regarding Callers Signal
VACANCY STILL OPEN

Prosecutors Job Yet Unhlled -
Madclcy On Democratic Ticket
Release Drivers OF Cars In Crash
Mrs. Frances Heads ". {. 7. U.
Albert N. Matulis OF North Burritt
street, New Britain. will be at great
er pains to obey police signals In
the future. For Albert learned last
night that, while speeding is an Of
Tense against the law, 1t Is better 10
stop and admit this charge than
commit the more serious one Of dis
obedience.
Matulis had been arrested follow
ing mad dash through Plainville
last week. Discovered by Motorcycle
Officer Fred Callcn, he was ordered
to stop but refused, merely stepping
on the acCelcrator and rushing off
toward New Britain. CaIlcn chased
liIlI 'bl tlIbHb u w tlhN tllI IlHliib'i
of his car, then telephoned to the
New Britain police and had him ar
rested by them.
Last night. Matuis appeared in
court here before Justice Edward p
Prior and, through Attorney William
/ r. Mangan. pleaded guilty to the
double charges Of speeding and fail
urc to obey police signal. He was
fined SO on the first count and se5
on the second. plus costs. Grand
Juror William J. roran prosecuted.
No Prosecutor Named
No successor TO Charles +. Con-
lon for a grand Jurors place on
the republican ticket has yet been
named, although Charles Fl. Newton,
chairman Of the town committee,
has been working hard to fill the
vacancy. The town committee is a
large body and it requires consider
able time to get the consensus of the
whole committee. but 1t Is expected
that the name Of the substitute will
be ready for announcement tomor-
: row.
Nadclcy For Assessor
| The name Of Edward X. Madclcy
was omitted from he list of demo-
cratic nominees published in the
| Herald Mr.. Madclcy is 4 candidate
for assessor and is said 10 have a
! large backing OF friends who are
! seeking to put him over. He is en-
! ploycd by the I'lainNilIc Water Co.
: as mater reader. and his supper
ters feel that this work, carrying
him into buildings in all parts of the
town, fits him TO Judge well the
valuation Of property.
W. c. 7. L. Elects
Mrs. Il. 4. Frances was elected
president of the PlainNile W. c. 7
/ t.. at the first meeting of the year
held yesterday at the home of Mrs
| J. Wallace Beach. Mrs. Beach wa;
reelected recording secretary, while
/ Mrs. NJ. Harris was chosen treasurer
Shortage OF time caused the post =
, poncment Of further baIloting, and
| the remainder of the officers will hc
selected at the next meeting. TO b
/ hid in two weeks.
4 good attendance was on hand
yesterday and the meeting was sue
ccssful in every way. Reports Of The
officers were read. and the roll was
| called.
No One At Fault
| That the crash at blossoms cor
ncr Sunday night between automo-
! bies driven by Alexander Pringle OF
! Weatoguc and Joseph Chabot OF
Bristol was unavoidable was the de-
! cision OF Grand Juror William J
Foran when both men appeared If
court tonight for the settling of re-
sponsibiity. They were notified tC
appear by Constable Fred Callcn
who was at the scene of the crash
| but neither would either assume the
blame or place it on the other party
Deciding that there was no crimina
responsibility involved and that The
case was civil one. Prosecutor
Foran dismissed both men.
Relief corps Social
The Women's Relief corps viii
hold a social in G. A. II. hall, For.
cstville, tomorrow afternoon from
to 5 O'Clock. The general public |;
invited to attend. and a pleasan
time is assured.
Legion Auxiliary Social
The ladies' auxiliary of Brock.
Barnes post, American Legion, vii
hold social and card party in con.
junction with its regular meeting TO
morrow evening. The business meet