New Britain herald., 1925-08-26
.VERKIkAS ADMITS
 HIS MANLY CHARMS
T Could Be Worse Looking" He
 Tells Prosecutor

Walking into the police station last night 10 give the probation officer his weekly payment for the support of his two children, Frank Verkikas of Union street was ar. rested In new warrant charging him with failure to support his wife ard two children. When nrraigned before Judge William c, Hungerford in police court this morning Nerkikas was oreder to pay $15 a week toward the support of his family.
 The weekly payment of $S was ordered by Judge Benjamin w. AL ling for the support of the two children and no provision was made for the wife's support. As she is willing to live with her husband, she claimed that he should be made 10 pay for her support and Judge Hun gerford acknowledged her claim. The defendant was ordered to furnish a bond of $250 to guarantee the pay nlent or go to jail for 60 days
 Mrs. Verkikas told the court that her husband when they were living together, would look in mirror at their home and remark what handsome fellow he was, and then would tell her that she really wasn't good enough for him and that he ought to have beautiful American oIr nCLn nI hNp lDrnCpp1- tor Joseph G. Woods if he thought he was good looking, Ncrkikas said, Well, I guess l could be wore looking"
 Hero Finds Himself in Hot Water
 Tony Korslli of 97 Gold street succeeded in getting a friend out of the clutches of the roliCe by his in reference last night, but after he did so he found that he had placed himself in the position his friend was in and he had nobody 10 stop the police from arrcsting him. He was charged this morning with in- tereference with Patrolmen Cyrus Schoonmaker and Alfred Tanguay in the performance of their duty, and the case was continued until Satur- day to give tho police an opportunity to catch the other fellow, who es- caped during the scuffe with korski.
 Refused To Show License
 Benson Finklestein was fined $3 without costs when he pleaded guilty 10 a charge of violating the motor vehicle laws by refusing to show his license and registration to Frank Storey after an accident at the corner of Lafayette and Main tsreot5 yesterday morning. Finkle- stein was arrested by Sergeant Pat rick ]. O'Mara.
 Youth Held On Serious Charge
 The case against Earl Williams. 16, of 4 Webster street, charged with indecent assault on small girl at d local theater, was continued until Monday for further investiga- ton. Williams was arrested by Po- liceman Dennis Nealon after he is alleged 10 have been making impro- per advances to the little girl.
 Promises To Obey Law
 Max kaplan, charged with Niolat- ing the junk laws by purchasing metals from minors, had judgment suspended in his case when the court accepted the recommendation of Prosecutor Woods, who said that Atty. Harry Ginsburg, who appear ed for the junk dealer, had promised that the man would observe the law in the future.
 Went Past Traffic Signal
 Alex Bessoff of fl Fremont street was given another chance hy the court when judgment was suspended on s charge of disoheyinG traffic signal given him by ratrolman George Moffitt Moffitt told the court that Ressoff had continued operating his machine past tho in tersection of Main and West Main streets against his signal. and. as result almost crashed into another machine