New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
FINDS ATTENUATION
 IN LIQUOR CASES
Judge Malone Lets Two Men Go
 With Light Fines
SCHOOL SITUATION SAME
Now Believed District 12 Scholars Can Attend District Institution -Foresters to Meet-Bridge Com ing Down,

Two liquor violators were before Judge William J. Malone in the city court this morning and due to ex- tenuating circumstances surround ing their cases, were let off with light fines.
 Fred Gentle of 12S Jacobs street. arrested last Friday night by Offi- cers Jeglinsk and Thompson, was fined S25 and costs on a charge of keeping intoxicating liquors. At the time of the raid, a half pint bottle, partly filled with alleged liquor was seized and presented as evidence this morning. Gentle informed the court that he had never sold any of the liquor. explaining its presence in his home by the fact that he had secured it for a christening. He admitted giving some of it away to his friends and stated that it was in reality one part alcohol and four parts water. Cherries and prunes had been placed in the connection. apparently to make it more palata- ble. He was represented by Attor- ney Michael Quinn of New Haven, who called attention to the fact that his client had never been arrested before during the six years of his residence in Bristol.
 Nils Peterson of Queen street, ar rested August 7th. received 8 fine of $50 and costs on charge of keeping intoxicating liquor and reputation. About one-half gallon of liquor was seized at his home during the raid Through his attorney, Joseph P. O'Connell, he pleaded guilty to both charges.
 Assistant Prosecutor Robert J. Stack presented the cases for the city.
 Forcsters Meeting
 The regular meeting of Court Ever Welcome, Foresters of Ameri- ca, will be held at o'clock this evening in Red Mems hall. There will be installation of officers and IOlloNli tllt buSlAleSS hltttlnS, ic- treatments and a social hour will be enjoyed.
 District Deputy Albert Rawiszer will be in charge of the installation ceremonies.
 To Attend South Side School
 In spite of the fact that the com mittee of District No. 12 in Fall Mountain was informed that none of their pupils would be accepted at the South Side school in District No. 8. when the fall term opened. it Is understood that arrangements are now being made to accommodate such children.
 The school situation on Fall Mountain remains practically un- changed. At a meeting held early in the summer it was voted to erect a new two room school building. but when plans were submitted and bids received. it was found that the bal ance of the original appropriation was insufficient to take care of the expense involved. s10,00o was the appropriated, s1,000 of which was spent for a site, leaving a balance of 5000. The lowest bid received for the school house was approximately s12,O0O, which made it necessary to appropriate an addi- tional three for four thousand dol lars to carry out the plans. A meet ing was held in an effort to raise the additional amount, but the vot- CTS turned it down.
 At the present time, Fall Moun- tain has a one room school building with space to accommodate about one-half of the pupils of the district. Just how soon the waters will au- thorize the additional appropriation to erect school. which will be large enough for the chil- dren of that section, is a question which will probably have to be ul- timately decided by the board of 
 Removing Downs Street Bridge
 The old iron frame bridge over  he Pequabuck river, connecting Downs street with Riverside avenue s being torn down by the depart nent of public works and is to be replaced by concrete bridge. Plans md specifications for the new structure are now being prepared oy City Engineer Carleton W. Buell. md will be presented to the city council for their consideration and approval at a special meeting to be leld on next Tuesday, August F. t is expected that bids will be ask d for immediately and the work 'tarted with the least possible delay | 10 that the bridge will be completed | Il early fall. Until the completion | # the new bridge, travel across