New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
WATCH FIRE, FAIL
 ID SEND IN ALARM
Youths Remain Inactive But
 Girl Rings in Box
DAMAGE PUT AT S14,OO0
Miss Tomlinson Bride of R. B. Plumb-Auto Driver Pays S59.So In Court-Fndce Orchestra Plays al WTIC = might.

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 The building owned by Isadore simon al 63 North street and occu- pied by the White Star Bakery of which Mir simon is proprietor. was Sutted by fire early Sunday morning.
 A large quantity Of stock on the
 second f>or Of the building was destroyed and while no estimate was
 available this morning, it is believed that the loss to the building and contents will run as high as Sl4,000. The first box alarm. which was
 sounded at 1:l5 a. n1., brought Squad
 A and Engine company to the scene. Chief John H. Hayes immediately sounded a second alarm which brought out Engine Company No.
 and the aerial ladder squad from the central station. Three streams of
 water were played on the flames, which were shooti z out Of the sec ond story windows when the fremen arrived.
 There was apparently considerable delay In tur ing in the first alarm, it Is understood. Two couples, re- turning by autom obilc from q dance. noticed the fire and also noticed several young men standing nearby apparently enjoying the scene. In reply to d question as to why they did not call out the c.'e department, they simply laughed at their cues- tioner and departed The alarm was then turned in by one Of the girls in the party.
 When the second alarm rom the same box was registered at police hoadquartcrs. Officer John Nc Laughlin. ar'iug r&ntHin, flashed his signals for officers on nearby beats. Officers Connolly Thompson, O'Con- nor and Chahot went 10 the scene to keep curious persons back so as not 10 hinder the fremen in their work.
 Upon hearing that Fred Gigucre. an employe Of the White Star Bak- cry. might possibly e asleep in his quarters upstairs. Officer Thompson discharged his revolver In an effort to awaken him. There was no response from v interior of the burning buiIdir and 1t was later as certained that Giruere was spending the night with friends in another part of the C. =,
 A number of horses used In de- | Id adjoining stable as precaution against tho fire spreading. Although a number of buildings are located within a few feet Of the building which was burning. all of them es- caped without damage.
 The fremen were handicapped In their work by a blind attic into which the flames had spread and it was necessary 10 cut vents In the roof before they were extinguished. Ten barrels of lard, stored on the second floor of the building, also added to the difficulties and had considera ble 10 do with the rapid spread of the fire.
 The origin of the fire is as yet un- known, although it Is understood that 1t started on the second floor of the building. Tine bakery was not in operation at the time and the proprietor was in New York city over the week end, returning this m morning.
 Has Directed Nine Successes
 Hallie Gelbart Reynolds of Hart ford. who is directing the forthcor- ing production of "Captain Apple jack" which will be produced by the Community Players next Tuesday evening In celebration of their 10th anniversary, was one or the moving forces responsible for the organization of the players, and she directed the initial production ten years ago.
 Mrs. Reynolds, who was a credit 10 the professional stage for many years. had. prior to the oreaniza- lion Of the Players" directed sever al High school plays, and she was invited to come 10 Bristol and give l talk 10 a group Of enthusiasts who | were imhued with the Little rheater Movement" which at that | .ime was being first given serious at .ention. Mrs. Reynolds talk re- ! suited In the formation of the Play | FITS, and the play Fanny and the 1 Servant Problem" was produced un- | fer her direction.
 During the 10 years Of the activi- l .ies of the organization in this city, she has been a guide and mentor to he gronp, and has successfully di rected nine of the successes of the organization. They wore besides he first one above mentioned. "All Smiles" "Bili"ted." 'You Never Can Tell" Successful Calamity" Moth ng But the Truth" The Hottentot" The First Year" and Captain Ap-