New Britain herald., 1926-04-05
L. F. BARNES DIES SUDDENLY IN WEST
Prominent Manufacturer Had
 Spent Winter in California
WAS LEADER IN INDUSTRY
sedan Colli1cs With Fire Depart mcnt Apparatus-Fail Mountain school District Mecting-TM Col Icctor Issues Warrants.

Carlyle Fuller Barnes, aged 7S, president of the Wallace Barnes Co. Of this city, died suddenly yes ter1ay morning in san Diego, Call fornia, where he had been spend ing the winter He was first taken i'll on Friday evening and his two sons, Harry and Fuller, immediately started for San Diego. but had only reached Chicago when they received news Of their fathers death. They continued on 10 their destination, however, and will return with the body.
 Mr. Barnes wae horn in Bristol, December II, 1852. the son of Wal lace and Eliza J, UFullcr) Barnes. ! His father was the founder of th" | Wallace Barnes Co.,, at the present i time one of the C;ty's largest con c"rns which has branches in Forest . vile, Detroit, Mich, Hamilton. Ont | and Chicago, ILL. He was direct descendant Of Ebenczer Barnes one Of the first settlers of Bristol. lt attended the public schools Of Bris fol and graduated from WillistoI Seminary in 1870. For q number of years he was employed by Chenc, Brothers Of south Manchester fl their Hartford office and at th' death Of his father in 1898 he tool active charge of tho Wallace Barne Co. He retired seven years ag, from active business connection wit the company on account of failin health.
 Mir. Barnes was also president c the Dunbar Brothers Co. Of this cit and q director Of the C. J. Root C of Bristol and the Associate , Spring Co. Of Now York.
 He was married 10 Lena ! Forb $, who wives together wit two sons. Fuller r. Barnes, treasure and Harry Barnes. secretary of th Wallace Barnes Co. and one eiste r Mrs. Wyllis q. I.add of this city. , II" was an active member Of th . First Congr' Eational church. nob } of 'h" Mystic Shrin" of Hartfor and a member of inc \. r. & A. } |, Of Bristol. IIc was also very ab
 musician. having studied in Go
 many for two wars.
 Funeral arrangements have II Q h'"n completed.
 a tolIidc> With Tire Apparatus ,- Louis II. Knight of 2i Iasa' c street, New Britain, had 8 narrt }, escape yesterday when the sed 7. which he was driving si1"swipcd { O Koo squad car of the fire dcpal - mont on Broad street. just east Il the plant of the Bristol Brass co Il poration.
 | Squad A of tho Central fire st $ ton was responding to an aIar d sounded at 1;5S ?. m. for a par if lion fire in tho basement of [ L. Forest House, Forestlillo, and wc g proceeding at high rat" of spc . along Broad street. They had ; }. most passed the car of Knight wh c apparently becoming excited, n pulled in sharply, the front whe' of tho sedan striking the left rc
 mudguard of the fire truck. T m force of the collision snapped { l. two front wheels and ii Cousil D. able damage 10 tho front part of
 frame, The only damage to the
 apparatus was a bent rear mt
 guard. smashed hub cap an, -- torn tire. The fire equipment J
 cccdcd to the scene Of the f
 which Was eXtinguished with the
 distance Of Wclch Fir comp;
 without damage.
 Knight appeared before proscc
 ing Attorney James T. Mather
 morning, who decided that th = WAS no criminal negligence and c
 was noNod.
 Q Damages lmnCh Room \ Michael Commorford was tai =. into the tolls last evening on CC I plaint Of the proprietor of A Coney Island Lunch after Comm
 ford had broken q couple of Ga
 tops and q number Of dishes.
 amount Of damage. which tota
 approximately $G.50, was paid
 Commcrforl before court this mo
 ing and his case was nolled u
 payment of costs.
 To Move Into New OniCC
 On Friday of this week, the
 fec force Of the F.. lngraham
 will move into the new office hu ing recently completed on NJ
 Main street. For some time N quarters in the Dunn block n been used for office purposes. # The new offices ale panoint mahogany with ceilings Of tho s "a material, and iho arrangement the interior has heen planned
 bring about the greatest efficie