New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
AUTO HITS TROLLEY;
 MAN IN HOSPITAL
Passenger Has Cracked Skull;
 Driver Is Arrested
CUTS IN WORKING HOURS
ingraham Clock Co.,. And Bristol Brass Co.,. On Reduced Schedules -Dancers Routed At Gay Party Early Surda. Morning.


 liding with a trolley car of the Bris- tol and Plainville Electric Co.,, on Shovel Shop hill on Terryville road i at $40 o'clock last night, Charles konopka of Beach street. Terryyil!e, a. passenger in the automobile, lies in the Bristol Hospital with a frac- tured skull and Gustaf Miller of Wolcott road, Bris,nl, the driver of the car. Is at liberty under bonds of S1,000 aWaitir the outcome Of Kon- opka's injuries. Charges of operat- Ing an automobile without a license. reckless driving and driving while under the influence of liuuor have been preferred by the prosecuting attorney, although it is possible if konopkab injuries "ove fatal Mill CT will be faced with an additional charge of manslaughter.
 Officer Albert Pari. who investigat- cd the case. brought Miller to police headquarters and Konopka was re- moved 10 the Bristol hospital in Dunn's ambulance. Dr. Hubert D.. Brennan was called in to attend the injured man md an X-ray examin- ation made by Dr. Joseph l. Woisard showed no ~nrious bone fractures other than of the skull. The con- dition of the injured man was re- ported as fair this morning.
 konopka had apparently spent the day with Miller at the latter's home and wcs being taken back to Terry ville by Miller. It was claimed that both men had been drinking heavily and Miller's condition was such as to make he operation of a car by him decidedly hazardous undertak- ing not only for himself but for other cars on tho "oad. It Is also understood that the lights on the automobile failed and instead of turning curve near the top of the hill, Miller continued straight ahead onto the troll, tracks, hitting the trolley head on.
 Faces Many Charges Edward F. Hess of Jerome avenue was brought before Judge William J. Malone in the city court this morning charged with the manufac- ture of alleged beer, keeping. repu- tation and also for conducting q dis orderly house. In order to permit of an analysis being made of the con- fiscated liquid, the case was contin- ued until Saturday morning, Novem- Der 20. Hess, who is represented by Attorney Joseph F. Dutton, was not required to pl~~d to any of the charges this morning.
 At about -:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Officers Jeglinski Keith. .OConnor and Cerves swooped down on the roadhouse and found about 20 couples demonstrating the Charleston and other dances. An orchestra having completed an en- gagemen. in one Of the city's dance halls at midnight, was furnishing the music. Hess was found behind small bar in the kitchen ready 10 serve those who desired liquid re- treatments. He was wearing a white apron and was otherwise attired in the fashion of I e-orohibition bar tender.
 It is understood that the majority or girls at the dance were in their teens and according to police, these Saturday night parties would con tlnue until 5 o'clock Sunday morn- lngs The place has been under sur hn ct
 Hess was released from custody early Sunday morning under bonds of $500 and the continuance of the case until Saturday morning called for continuance of the bond.
 Auto Hits Trolley
 William Cormier of 47 Meadow street reporte the police depart- ment yc- erday that while turning from Meadow street onto North Main sunday morning, ha struck the side of trolley car. No damage was caused 10 either vehicle.
 Factories Curtail Working Hours
 Announcer lent was made this morning by ". s. Ingraham of the Ingraham Clock Co.,. that effective this week about one-half the l,40O employees would be placed on q 40 hours week basis The other half will continue to work 55 hours the same as in '"C past. During last week, B empl"yes were discharged due to falling off in business. Mir. lngraham explained the curtailment by saying that each year about this tune there was slackening of bus mess, although this year the falling off came earlier than usual. This is the first big reduction, however made by the plant in years.
 The Bristol Brass Corp. also mo- titied it's employees the latter part Of last week that til further mo- tice the plant v'ill be operated on