New Britain herald., 1925-03-25
FAIL ID SHOW UP
 AT COURT HEARING Five Ignore SummonseS on Ad-
 vice Of their Lawyers NO FIREHOUSE FOR HILL

Uncas Company to Remain Ut Pres
 ent Location-Question of New
 Station to be Deferred to Voters
 Fined For Gambling Reputation.
 Developments in the Fall Moun- tain school tangle took a decidedly surprising turn this morning when five of the district residents. sum moned by Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather to appear at hearing to determine the merits of the alleged illegality of the voting at the recent twelfth district school meeting, failed to appear. The com plainants in the case. principally D. Y. Clark, Jr., and Miss Irene Clark, were at hand as were practically all Of the other residents of the district but the five who had been sum- moned, were conspicuous by their absence.
 It was learned after the first shock of the surprise had worn away that the five had been advised by legal counsel not to appear unless sum moned by warrants. Thereupon standing upon their rights they re- fused to present themselves at the hearing.
 Prosecuting Attorney Mather plans to issue at least two warrants as it was said this morning that the five will not be summoned by war rants.
 Those who failed to appear were Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Tober, Mrs. Peter Gustafson, Mrs. Henry Gus tafson, Raymond Lannell and Dis trict Chairman Howard Andrews. Who will be summoned by warrant could not be learned this morning, although it was said by police of- ficials that the two Tobers and MT. Lannel will probably have warrants issued for them. The Tober fami- ly votes were questioned because of their proximity to the district line, while it has been said that MT. Lam nell is not qualified to vote as he has never been made voter in this city.
 May Appear Saturday Unless plans of the court officials miscarry the warrants will be re- turnable on Saturday so that the dis trict troubles will be aired in the To- cal court that morning.
 i The attorney of the defense" has not been discovered but it is expect ed by men conversant with the sit uation that at least three lawyers will appear in behalf of the people said to have voted illegally, wheT the hearing is held on Saturday.
 In the meantime, the progress ot the building committee. which was authorized at the last school meet, 1 ing to look into the costs of an ad- l dition to the present school and also of new school, has apparently been 1 forgotten in the stress of inveStiga- | ton of the credentials of certain 1 voters at the last meeting. Repre- ! sentatives of the faction, desiring i the addition to the present building have been engaged practically every day, since the meeting in looking l over records at the city, searching district lines and consulting attor- reys.
 The anticipated meeting for this week to consider the district needs will not be held, according 10 dis. | trict residents. until after the court action on the matter. Some definite action by the board of education may mark the next gathering of the district as 1t has been intimated strongly that the board is becoming impatient over the family bickeringS of the district. which have been ex- alted above the needs of the schoo children. The state school inspec- tor has practically condemned the old school and some action must be taken by the district to remedy matters or the education officials may take matters in their own hands, so it has been predicted
 Up to Voters.
 Decision was made at the public hearing last night on the question of the removal of the Urcas fire, house from North Main street 10 ( site in the Federal Hill section tt leave the present station alone ant 10 present the matter of a new fire house to the voters at the next cleo. ton. It was also voted 10 appoint 6 committee to look into the advisa. bility Of the site in the hill sectior and Of the establishment of the f.e. house there and the findings of this committee, if favorable, will be sc' before the voters. Should the com. mttee decide that tirehouse is nee. a>sary, the city will be faced wit, The necessity Of an appropriation oi about $5o,000 10 pay for the build. ing and o011ipmrnt