New Britain herald., 1927-02-14


 which ended with the score 60 to 34.
 On Wednesday evening. the locals will journey to New Britain where they will hook up in q benefit game for Tim Cronin, well known hoop ster of Hartford, who has been seri- with pleurisy and double pneumonia. Their opponents Wednesday night will be the Meridsn Insilcos Fans attending the benefit performance will also see the New Britain Ma tional Guards line up against the Meriden Endees, the double bill hav ing been arranged by Manager Clarence Lanpher of the Guards.
 Auto Runs Wild
 At about o'clock yesterday aft eraoon. the brakes of an auto truck parked by Joseph Christian at 6S Federal street were released and the truck started to roll down the steep incline. It continued it's way with increasing speed, finally climbing inc sidewalk and striking James Riley of 16 Judd street, knocking him down. The truck was brought to q halt when 1t collided with the gate mans shanty at the railroad cross ing.
 Sergeant Henry Joglinski of the local department was notified and he removed MT. Riley 10 the Bristol hospital where it was found he was suffering from severe leg bruises and q shaking up.
 Mir. Christian explained to the po- lice that, on account of the steep grade he had taken extra precaN- lions by turning his front wheels against the curb and placing ob. stguctions in front of the re1r wheels. He removed the truck. which was considerably damaged. to a nearby garage His case was con- tinted hy Prosecuting Atom " James r. Ma,her until February l9 to await the outcome Of Mir. Riley's injuries.
 Case Continued
 I'll" cazss Q. Joseph Lapierre and Pater Mormouris. charged will breach or the peace and assault on ,'2turGay February i2th, were con- tnued until Saturday, February l9 The two young men entered into an argument ln a local restaurant and their subsequent arrest followed.
 City Accepts Fear
 It became known this morning that the city officials have decided to accept the bear which was cap tured on Wildcat Mountain last Thursday by George Quinion, Harlan B. Norton and Councilman Homer H. Judd. The animal is 10 be remov- cd from it's present location in the window Of the Bristol Hardware Company 10 stall in the city stables where it will bc kept until a suitable cage Is erected.
 OlTicc Open
 For the convenience to those wish ins to pay their personal tax, Tax Collector Frank B. Riley has an- nounced that his office will be open from [ to o'clock this evening.
 New Directories Received
 Directories of Auburn, N. Y, Burlington. Vermont, Glens Falls. N. Y.. Johnstown. Pas. Newton, Mass. and Wilkes Barre. Pa. have been received at the Bristol public library from Price and Lee. publishers of the Bristol city directory.
 Valentine Dance
 4 Valentine dance will be given this evening in the high school gym under the auspices of the New De- parture Girls club. The committee IT, charge of the affair consists of Jessie Giammatco, Mildred Howe. Agnes Holcomz, Mrs Mollie Roche and Mrs. Agnes Stephenson. Music | will be furnished by the New De- parturc orchestra.
 Board of Relief to Meet The board of relief will be in ses- chamber from : 10 9 ?. m. to con- sider any complaints from taXpay- CTS In connection with the work of , the assessors.
 New Organ at St. Matthews \ new pipe organ has been in- stalled in the choir lof. of St. Mat | thew's Catholic church, Forestville and was used for the first time yes terday. The old organ, which has l been in service since the upper par Of the church was erected, has been | placed in the basement and will be l available for use there.
 Participates in Auto Ice Race Joseph Bradshaw of East Main street, Forestville was one of the | starters in the 50 mile race on the , ice at Highland Lake, Sunday after noon. He was forced to leave the race, however, after the eighth mile when his radiator froZe, and after he had succeeded in crowding his way from eighth to third place. Mrs. Rose Ryan 1 Mrs. Rose Ryan, aged 6S. widow of the late William Ryan, died early Sunday morning at her home or 1 Harrison street following a short illness with pleurisy and complica. 1 tions.
 Mrs. Ryan was born In Bristol or ! June (, 1859, the daughter of James and Catherine Hughes. She at. tended the public schools of the cit, 1 and her entire life has been spen' 1 in Bristol She was a lifelong member of St. Joseph's church. 8 member Of the Catholic Benevolent I Society and the Ladies' Auxiliary | Ancient Order of Hihernians.
 Surviving Mrs. Ryan are a son l Robert r. Ryan; a daughter, Miss [ Grace Ryan. both of this city; 2 1 brother. John J. Hughes of Bristol q sister Mrs. Samuel Reynolds ot { Putnam and grandchild, Robert