New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

Co, together with an extra dividend of per cent payable July l, 1926.
 The directors Of the Bristol Na- tional bank have also declared I quarterly dividend of 215 per cent, payable July l. 1926.
 Funeral of Mrs. Michael Sage.
 The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Sirake Sage, wife of Michael Sage Of kenney street. Forestville. who died al New Britain hospital on Tuesday, was held this morning from St. Matthew's church at g o'clock. Rev. William P. Laflin, pastor. celebrated the high mass of requiem and interment, in charge of Undertaken K. Blogoslowski of New Britain, was in St. Joseph's cemetery this city.
 American Legion Auxiliary
 The regular meeting Of Seicheprey Unit, No. 9 American Legion Aux Hilary, will be held this evening at s o'clock in American Legion hall. A number Of important matters will be discussed and plans made for the summer.
 To Tour England and France.
 Mir and Mrs. Edward Ingraham Of Broadyiew street will sail from New York on Saturday on the steamship Belgenland for six weeks tour Of France and England.
 At Lake Compouncc Today. The Rotary club of Winsted gave an outing 10 q number of boys of that city at Lake Compounce today, the trip 10 the resort being made by automobile.
 IA. Of r Meeting.
 The regular meeting of Ethan lodge, K, Of F., will be held this evening at o'clock in Arcanum hall. The second nomination of of- ffcors will he held.
 Fined for Eyadmg Responsibility
 Albert Kirk Of New Britain. charged with evading responsibility, Was fined $50 and costs in the city court this morning by Judge Joseph M Donovan. X charge or reckless driving was nolled by Deputy Prose- cutor Robert J. Stack. and Kirk. through Attorney Markiewiez of New Britain pleaded guilty to the former charge.
 Testimony showed that on last Sunday afternoon. Kirk was on his way to Compounce and at q point near the old Lake Avenue Ceme- tcry he crowded car driven by a Mrs Pietras of Meriden off the road, A mudcap was knocked off the rear wheel Of his car while the one operated by Mrs. Pietras crashed into tree and was damaged to the extent Of about $500. Kirk failed to stop after the accident, his number being secured by a car which hap pcued to be following It was the contention of Kirk that he did not know of the accident until he was informed of it later by the parties securing his number, although even then he failed 10 return to ascertain the amount of damage done. He was later notified by Detective Ser gcant McCue of the New Britain force to appear in the city court here.
 Case Nolled Judgment was suspended by Judge Donovan in the case of John Ersoff of this city, charged with ! reckless driving. Ersoff was arrest ] ed at 3:4l o'clock yesterday after noon by Officer Aldie Breault, after car. driven by Mrs. Ersoff had crashed into Q pole at the corner Of Main and North Main street. where the policeman was directing . traffic. Breault contended that the car was operating at too great speed 10 make the turn from Main onto North Main street. while both Mir. and Mrs. Ersoff claimed that she sweryed the car in order 10 avoid striking two persons crossing the street.
 Fire Board Meeting The regular meeting of the board of fire commissioners will be held tomorrow evening at s o'clock in the 1 city council chamber.
 Few Attend Code Hearing Aside from the mayor, members of l the city council and a few city of | ficials, there were five who appeared l in the city court room last evening 1 to attend the public hearing on the proposed building code, City Engin- 1 ger Carleton W. Buell. explained i few of the important provisions of 1 the proposed code.
 Definite action on its adoption will be taken at the next council meeting, to be held Tuesday, July ! 9th.
 Big Tony NS. Little Tony l After long drawn out argument. Tony Carone. known as Little Tony" and Tony DeCrescenzo known as Big Tony" both taxi drivers who own and operate their own cars, decided to have a showdown by re- ferring the matter 10 the police. They were given a hearing before Deputy Prosecutor Robert J. Stack. who gace them a lecture on the value of friendship and told them 10 go and sin no more"
 After the hearing neCrescenzo made known the fact that he in- tended to immediately change his name from Tony to Nicholas. after that of his father. hoping by this act 10 eliminate any further con-
 fusion among his customers. In the
 past a call for one Tony has been answered by the other, which was
 the real cause of the argument. 
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