New Britain herald., 1925-02-24
LIQUOR HIDDEN IN
 HOT WATER TANK Ten Gallon Container Ingenious
 ly Concealed in Restaurant SINK ALSO BOOZE CACHE

Be Planned At Citizens Meeting
 Series of Social Events For Bris-
 tol Club Members,
 When is hot water tank not a hot water tank? is an easy ques- ton. Detective Sergeant Daniel Me- Gillicuddy replies: When it Is a still"
 The solution to the question was found yesterday in a raid upon a so-called restaurant at 353 North Main street, of which Nelson Gay is the proprietor. In the bottom of hot water tank was found a ten gal lon tank full of liquor. Artistic In every detail, doing credit to a master plumber, were the connections on the tank. Gay was arrested and booked for trial on Monday morn ing under bonds of $1,000. Gustave Meeker, to whom the place was transferred yesterday, a short time before the appearance of the police. was also arrested and placed under bonds of $500.
 Police Capture Equipment
 One of the finest containers for H. quor ever brought into the l~7--~ so- lice station, was piloted in last night by the liquor squad In charge of Detective Sergeant McGillicuddy. after a raid upon the establishment of William A. Treadwell at Bond street. The container was an in- geniously constructed sink with two tanks inside. making convenient method of handling the Illicit bev- craze. The visit of the officers was such a surprise that the tanks were full of contra band, so that sink and complete equipment were brought to headquarters.
 Treadwell was booked under bonds of s1,000 for appearance in court this morning but the case was con- tinued today and the hearing will be held on Monday.
 The McKierney duet, Walter and Lawrence. who appeared as Samsons in a brawl on Sunday night, will also be heard again on Monday as their case was not taken up today.
 To Plan Rockwell Memorial
 Plans toward the erection of a memorial to the late Park Commis- sioner Albert r. Rockwell will be discussed at meeting of, citizens on Wednesday night at 7S0 o'clock in the city court room. A committee will be chosen to devise plans for the memorial and to discuss ways and means of it's erection. Since the funeral of Mr. Rockwell sugges- tions for the erection of memorial have met with a ready response so that progress toward that end has been made. Already sum is being raised to defray the expense of a memorial, which has been suggested at a cost of about s5,000.
 Tells of Masonic Home
 Past Grand Master Hallock. su- perintendent of the Masonic Home in Wallingford, addressed a largely attended meeting of Franklin lodge. A. F. and 4, M. held in the Masonic temple last evening. He gave a de- tailed account of the work being done there under his direction.
 The third degree was conferred. On Thursday night at 7;30 the lodge will confer the second.
 w. R. C. to Dine G. A. k.
 Members of Gilbert w. Thompson post, c, A. R., of this city and Newton w. Manross post, G. A. R., of Forestville will be the guests of the Women's Relief Corps at din- ner in the Grand Army hall tomor- row noon at 12:30. After dinner the regular meeting of the corps will be held.
 City Series Begins
 The beginning of tho series be- tween the West End five and the Company L quintet for the cham pionship of the city will take place tonight at Red Mems hall. The series will consist of three games and has been clamorcd for by @the fans for some time as the respcc- tive merits of the two quintets have been discussed. The Company l. five promises 10 get strong run ncrup for the pennant in the Farm ington Valley league and in addition has defeated some of the best fiyes in the state. The West Ends have not been far behind as far as rec ords of victories over fast teams have been concerned.
 Legion Plans Dance
 Plans for an Easter Monday dance have been arranged by Seiecheprey Post. American Legion, for April 1S in Legion hall. Vice. Commander Harold Corning of the post is chairman of the committee in charge and is being assisted by