New Britain herald., 1926-03-05

no doubt be reached at that time.
 The budget for 1926, which was formally approved at the counci. meeting on last Tuesday evening, carries under the appropriations for me water company an item of sso,. ooo for real estate, which was 10 De used for the completion Of the building program.
 Elks Elect Officers
 Al tho regular meeting of tho Bristol Lodge of Elks held las, evening, the following officers were elected for the coming year: Exalted Ruler, William Johnston: esteemed leading knight, W. J. Frles: esteem. ed loyal knight Henry J. Flynn; esteemed lecturing knight, Harry Lynch; tyler, Edward c. Nelson, secretary, George l.. Roberts: treas. urer' Hilary S. priscoll: trustees James T. Case, D. F. Crowley. How. ard sanford, William Hynds and 1 Hubert A, Pons; grand lodge dole gates. E, A. Niering; alternate. F.. J. Malley.
 Used Wife For Target
 Frank Lewis Of Irving street, was before Judge Malone in the city court this morning charged with as- iSaultins his wife, Esther, and breach or the peace. It developed from the evidence that Lewis has an un. goFernahle temper and 1t seemed 70 rise to its greatest heights whei he was at home with his wife.
 Tho climax was reached last Tues lay night when Lewis used his wife for q target with q mustard bottle 1 Tor missile, His aim was q little bit off and he failed to score a bulls eye, although Mrs. Lewis felt that it was too near to be comfortable.
 Judge Malone placed Lewis on probation for 50 days 10 sec if no couldn't learn to control his tenn. per in that period.
 New Britain Guards Here Toni.b, 1 Tonight at tho local high school gym the New Britain National Guard team will stack up against the New Departure basketball team with only { iono idea in mind, that being 10 aNonCe the defeat handed them by tho Endees on tho New Britain Ar. nory floor "Wednesday evening. The New Britain boys forced ,hr local outfit 10 step at high speed 10 pull the game out Of lhe fire Wed. inesday night, the Bearing Makers being obliged 10 overcome a ten point margin in the second half to come out on top.
 | This will be tho fourth encounter between the clubs this season with the locals having the edge with two wins and ono defeat.
 The big game starts at Q:fS o'clock with Clyde Waters the cley- Icnth man on the floor.
 Liquor Dispenser Heavily Fined Joseph Tornowski of Lexington street whose home was raided yes. terday at about 10 a. m. hy Officers Jeglinski and Norton. pleaded guilty before Judge William ]. Malone in a special session of police court held at " ?. m. yesterday. This was Tor, nowski's second appearance this year on the same charge and al. though his wife made every effort to destroy the evidence. enough was secured by the officers after they had broken down the kitchen door. Attorney Joseph r. O'Connell ap- Onrpl fnr t1n court that the defendant had prom. lSed him faithfully 10 discontinue his illegal activities if no jail sentence was imposed.
 Judge Malone, after hearng the evidence, imposed fine of s2oo Iand costs, totaling $ei9.40, which were paid.
 Arrested For Non-Support
 Charles Reynolds of Washington street, Forestville, was before the court yesterday afternoon, charged with non-support Tho complaint was made by the divorced wife of Reynolds. who claimed that he had failed 10 make proper provision for their three children, aged four, five
  and six.
 Judge William J. Malone. after hearing both sides of the story. in- .structod Reynolds 10 pay his divore. cd wife Sl0 each week for the main. t"nancc of the children and conttn- ued the case for one month under .the probation officer 10 see that the arrangement was carried out.
 Lcnten Services
 Lrnten services, consisting of the Rosary and Stations of tho Cross will ho held in St. Josephs Roman Cath. olic church this evening at 7:SU o'clock.
 Similar services will be held fin St. Matthew's Roman Catholic church, Forestrille. at the same hour.
 Hotel Manager Resigns
 Paul Pelkcy, who for the past several years has been manager of tho Perl hotel on North Main street, has resigned his position 10 take ef- feet March 9th.
 Mir. polky expects 10 40 to New York Monday 10 look over a bust. ness proposition, but no definite an. nounccment has yet been made as 10 his plans for the future.
 Thrcc Chimney Fires
 Tho fire department was called out three times sinco yesterday noon for chimney fires, which were ex. tinguished without damage.
 At D. m. yesterday. Squad A re- snondcd to telephone alarm al the homo of Fred Duront of Terryvilie avenue.
 Al $50 a. m, Engine Co. No. ] and Squad A were called 10 the Hub. bell homestead on South street.
 This morning al s:i0 o'clock. En- zine company No, and Squad | were called 10 tho home Of C. A. Robertson on Pleasant street.