New Britain herald., 1926-11-17

were swollen by the torrent and the
 usual floods that have accompanied
 every serious rainfall this year were felt. The underpass at the station followed it's old custom of filling up after the first half hour of steady rain and the water reached a new high water mark
 being nearly six feet deep in the center during the heaviest fall. Traffic was detoured through the back road to kensington.
 Numerous small limbs were re- ported as having blown down and several trees were uprooted on the outlying sections of the town. Sey- eral windows were blown in by the wind and shingle roofs suffered from the storm. A chimney in the Warrington district collapsed and scattered bricks for wide radius. Discharges Alleged Speeder At the regular weekly session of the Berlin town court held last eve ming at the Town hall, Judge George G. Griswold discharged from the docket the case of William Curtis of South Manchester. Curtis was ar raigned on the charge of speeding having been arrested by Officer George kanupka early Monday morning. The driver appeared un- der his own recognizance. no bonds having been placed for his presence in court.
 Samuel Hook Of this town. charged with drunkenness and breach Of the peace was granted continuance until next week.
 Case Finishes
 The case of the estate of Thomas Emerson against the town of Berlin ended yesterday after three days of testimony at the superior court in Hartford. Judge Nickerson heard the case, the estate being represent cd by Joseph F. Berry of Hartford and the town being represented by Judge Bernard r. Gaffney through lis son. Donald Gaffney. Decision was reserved until a later date by Judge Nickerson.
 Local residents to go on the wit ness stand yesterday included James Fitzsimons, Theodore Savage, Fred Norton, F. w. Mildrum and Frank Shields. The case concerns plea or Samuel Emerson for the estate that the present assessment on the prop erty is eXorbitant and a claim for reduction. Yesterdays session had been called from an adjourned ses- sion last Thursday when numerous other local officials testified for both sides of the question. The feature of the trial was testimony offered by Willard I. Alling. former chairman of the board of relief at the time Of the assessment to the effect that the amount was exorbitant and he had not levied the charge on the estate, leaving the business to the other two members of the board. although chairman of the board at that time.
 Setback Postponed
 As result Of the weather last evening the cards lay unshuffled on the tables that were scheduled to stage the efforts of the Blue Hills setback team and the American Paper Goods company's aggregation. It is improba ble that the match will be played until next Tuesday eve- ming. The setback season has run into hard luck this year because of Jupiter PluNius. both of the eve nings for the matches being marked by heavy rains.
 Reports of an East Berlin team have brought joy into the hearts of the Blue Hililans who aver that the more teams, the more victories for the men from the mountains. That the eastern squad might prove . dark horse has been scoffed at by last years champions who state that all the dark horses brought up so far have turned out to be spotlcssly white after their team had been washed out by the superior card playing of the Blue Hills team.
 Improvements For Station
 The railroad station has received a much needed improvement by way of new light fixtures for the waiting room. The old fixtures have been removed and more modern and a greater number of hanging fixtures
 have been installed. The new globes tend to bring out stronger than ever the present deplorable conditions ex-