New Britain herald., 1926-07-31
SLOW ACTION HOOCH
 MAKES ITSELF FELT.
Becomes Effective Two Hours
 After Injured Man Is Found
WILL PRAY FOR MEXICO
Appeal to Be Made in Catholic Churches - Chautauqua Closes Sunday Evening-Council to Get Report on Fishing in Reservoir.

John Masthay of Liberty street. southington, was noticed standing on Riverside avenue shortly at [ o'clock last evening with his head badly cut, although he apparently paid little or no heed to the fact. The police department was notified and Dr. Arthur s. Bracket was called in to attend the man. After looking him over, the doctor or dered him to Bristol hospital where he was attended to.
 At o'clock another telephone call was received at headuuarters that there was an intoxicated man at the hospital Officers were dis patched in the police car and it was discovered that the inebriated party was Masthay. It had apparently taken two hours for his liquid re- treatments to get working or else he carried his liquor exceedingly well at the time of his entrance. He was brought back to police head quarters and locked up.
 Masthay had attempted to board a standing trolley car on Riverside avenue when he slipped and fell. striking the back of his head on the pavement He sustained a bad cut but an investigation at the hospital showed that there was no fracture or concussion.
 He was brought before the city court this morning and Judge Will liam J. Malone who was on the bench, nolled his case on payment ot costs which amounted to st9.20.
 Chautauqua Ends Tomorrow.
 Today marks the end Of the reg ular program of the sixth season of the Chautauqua, although it will not be officially closed until tomorrow evening.
 This afternoon the junior pageant. "The Bell" will be presented and the concert this evening will be giv- en by the Dunbar Singing Bell Ring CTS, under the direction of Ralph Dunbar. These entertainers also ap- pear in solos. quartets and readings. Their instruments consist of 150 hand-bells, the largest Of which weighs 25 pounds and is Is inches in diameter.
 Tomorrow community service will be held in. the tent, replacing the usual Sunday evening service. The speaker of the evening will be Rev. Kingsley Birge of this city.
 tThe tent was crowded 10 capacity last evening for the presentation of the comedy-drama "Applesauce."
 Prayers For Mexico.
 In accordance with instructions received from Bishop John J. Milan of the Diocese of Hartford, all the Catholic churches in the city will offer up their prayers tomorrow for Mexico. Bishop Nilan's letter is as follows:
 Tn accordance with the desire of the supreme pontiff, the clergy of the diocese of Hartford will invite the faithful to offer prayers for Mexico on next Sunday, the Feast of St. Peter in chains. Till further mo- tice the oratio Pro Papa will give place to the oratio Pro Quacumque Tribulatione which will remain the cratic imperata till further notice." Water Main Breaks.
 A telephone call was received at police headquarters at 6:15 p. m. informing them that a water main on Buckingham street | had burst. The information was passed along to Superintendent Earl l Lourie Of the water department and | repairs were made. Oakland St. Grading Starts Monday. 1
 The grading of Oakland street will ] be started on Monday by the public | works department. When completed ! he appearance of the street in question will be greatly improved.
 sidewalks and Curbs.
 The work of laying sidewalks and | ,urbs on Buckingham street will be 1 early today and on Mon- day of next week the laying of side