New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-23

factories can be picked up and the
speedy transmission Of bids and
other messages of Importance will
be boon to New Britain manufac-
turers and one which they have not
been slow to appreciate.
An indirect benefit TO the town Of
Berlin will come through the in
creased value Of the property and a
boost In the assessment, causing
greater tax revenue to the town.
Should the state make all or part
Of the purchase. however, the rev.
enue will be reduced since state
owned properties are exempt. IL me
city Of New Britain buys, the land
will stand in the same position as
other municipal holdings and full
tax revenue will be derived.
Mysterious Fire in Kensington
Mr.. and Mrs. Antonio MasseIla,
their two children, and family re-
siding upstairs in the Involvement
brick dwelling owned by the Mes
sellas on Brook street, Kensington,
were forced to spend the night as
guests of their neighbors as the re-
suit of a mysterious fire which sud-
denly broke out in the Brook street
house early last evening and which
damaged the interior, both up and
down stairs, to the extent Of $4,000.
The two Massella children were
alone in the house when the fire was
discovered by the tenant upstairs
who was tinkering with his automo-
bile In the garage at the rear Of the
place. The man at once telephoned
First Selectman George Carter and
the selectman Immediately got in
touch with the New Britain fire de-
partment, which arrived on the scene
shortly after. Two streams Of water
were turned on the building by the
fire department with the result that
the exterior was saved. The interior
Of the house and furniture was badly
damaged by fire. smoke and water,
however.
The fire attracted considerable at
tention, it being necessary to call
out the officers to keep the huge
throng milling about the premises
in order. Although the origin of
the fire has not been determined, it
Is said to have broken out first in
the front hallway.
Two Drivers Found GUILTY.
Paul Stantzly of New Britain was
fined S25 and costs. so of the fine
being RENTED. In town court last
night when found guilty Of reckless
driving. Stantziy was arrested Sep
tcmber l6 by State Police Officer
Paul LAWN. who testified that the
New Britain man was operating a
truck on the turnpike at the rate of
40 miles an hour and was cutting
in aud ont OF traffic in a very hap
hazard manner, Stantzly declared
that although he has been driving
for more than four years, last night
was his first court appearance.
Arthur Jameson of New Haven, a
World war veteran, found guilty of
operating a motor vehicle while I'M
der the influence of liquor, was given
so days suspended sentence and
fined the costs of the court. Jameson
figured In an accident on the turn
pike near the residence Of Victor
PauIoz about two weeks ago, when
three cars we're badly damaged. DIR.
T. c. Hodgson testified that at the
| time of the accident Jameson had
been drinking as evidenced in his
breath, unsteadiness of gait and was
hence not a fit man to drive an auto
mobile. Attorney Howard Drew OF
Hartford represented Jameson and
asked the court for leniency espe-
cially since the defendant was an in
mate of the veterans hospital al
New Haven suffering with tubercu-
| losis,
The case OF Cosmo Angclletti was
continued until October l, when II
is expected that Miss Mccarthy viii
be able TO appear. Judge Griswold
occupied the bench.
New Playground Started.
An immediate start on new play
ground to be established on the plo