New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
LIQUOR OFFENDERS
 KEEP POLICE BUSY Drunken Drivers and Booze Makers Arrested Over WWk-End WEDNESDAY IS NAVY DAY
Selectman Kimmel Issues Proclama- tion Asking For Its Observance Auto Hits Pcdestrihn-Crossin In Bad Shape-Bricfs.

Auto Hits PedestriAn-Cross
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 Offenders against the liquor laws kept the local police busy over the weekend, several alleged drunken drivers falling afoul of the law and one man being arrested for selling intoXcants. A man whose name was not learned by the authorities is be- ing sought for driving while under the influence of liquor and for evad ing responsibility, he having struck another automobile at the corner of East Main and Pine streets and made good his escape. It was learn ed by the police that the man lives on Sheldon street, Hartford. but no further information could be gIean- ed. The New Britain police were notified to be on the lookout for him. but the only description which could be given was that the man was drunk and needed a shave.
 The accident occurred when the Hartford man drove out of Pine street in a car which is said to have no lights and rammed coupe. Con- stables Fred Callen and E. W. Fur rey hastened to the scene and ar- rested two passengers In the Hart ford mans car. charging them with intoxication. The driver, however,
 tvto 1~ n scheduled for this afternoon.
 Another One
 Raymond Paldine of Southington was arrested by Motorcycle Officer Callen on a charge of driving while drunk. Callen first saw Paldine on Whiting street, driving toward the center at high rate of speed. He signalled for him to slow down, but Paldine kept on and turned into West Main street at the center. Callen drew alongside Of him on this thoroughfare, where Paldtne Is said to have been making 45 miles an hour, and sounded his siren, but still the Southington man refused to stop and only speeded up, reaching speed of 55 miles an hour.
 The two cars raced into Forest vile avenue and along 10 the cen ter of Forestville. where Callen finally pocketed the other machine and forced 1t to pull up at the curb. Paldine appeared to be under the in- Huence of liquor and was arrested on that charge, to appear In court this afternoon.
 Store RAided
 The store conducted on Milford street by Joe Melinoski was raided Saturday night by Constables Fred Callen. Thomas Royce, William Buys and F.. w. Furrey and State Officer Watrous. The liquor haul was dis appointing but sufficient to warrant the arrest of Melinoski. A teapot. containing about pint Of alcohol and an empty can were taken as evidence. Melinoski was released under bonds of $20o for appearance in court this afternoon.
 To Observe Navy Day
 A proclamation calling for the ob- servance of Wednesday as Navy Day" was issued today by First Se- lectman John J. Kimmel; 1t was as follows:
 Pursuant to the selection and designation Of Wednesday, October o7, by the president of the United States a. United States Navy Day the citizens of Plainville are asked that they give due recognition to the occasion by the display of the country's flag from all public build
 JOHN J. KIMMEL
 First Selectman."
 This observance Is an annual cus- tom. While the most Is made Of 1t in seaport towns. where ships of the navy are thrown open 10 public in- spection, it is also celebrated In in- land towns and cities throughout the country. The birthday anniver- sary of Theodore Roosevelt falls on he same day. which Is particularly iNtlng Tn that he was assistant sec ! -etary of the navy at the time when | the American fleet was first raised 10 world importance. The Legion asks 1 hat the uniform flags be set out in front Of the stores about the center 'f the town, and 1t Is expected that 1 several new once will be In place on Wednesday. as the territory covered ! oy these flags is rapidly expanding.
 Town Planners to Meet
 The town plan commission will | meet this evening for the first time l since the reelection of the two members whose terms expired last 1 week. Inasmuch as one of these | Was the chairman, John F. Lamb. | reorganization will be necessary and , will be made If large enough 1 number Of commissioners are pres