New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-05
.F|REMEN EXHIBIT
Drill EFFICIENCY
Contests Held Last Evening"
Registrars in Session
STARTING NEW BLOCK
Work on Structure at Main and
South Elm Streets Begun-Chil-
dren Enjoy Time at Compounce-
Cases In Court.

dren Enjoy Time at Compounce-
Cases In Court.
The annual fire drill OF the four
regular fire companies of the city
was held last evening on the grounds
in the rear of the Central Fire sta
ton. Mayor John f. Wade, members
OF the city council, the board of fire
Gals watched the various events
with interest. The nremen were COM
plimented on their efficiency follow
ing demonstration of a number of
events
The ball game between picked
team of the three companies of
Bristol and one selected from mem
bers of Welch Fire Company. while
the last event OF the evening, pro-
badly attracted the most interest.
that keen rivalry has always ex-
listed between the two opposite sides
of the city. Last night, however, the
two teams were so evenly matched
that hostilities were called to halt
on account of darkness at the end
of the ninth inning with the score
5 to 5. Chief John II. Hayes served
in the role of umpire, which was one
reason, as stated by member of the
Forestville team, why his outfit had
failed to win.
The ladder climbing event also
proved to be an interesting feature
OF the evening. This consisted OF
four members running a distance of
fifty feet and holding a ladder Sc
curely while one of their members
climbed 10 the top. Company No. /
completed the performance in As
seconds, Central Station tied the
mark. on the second attempt and
Engine Company No. 2 in II sec
onds.
Fireman James McDermott of
Engine Company No. led in one
event coupling up four fifty foot
lengths of hose and making the hy-
drant attachment in &c seconds un-
aided. He also ran distance of fifty
feet. made the uncoupling and at
tached manpipe in 1-5 seconds.
The next event was the coupling of
200 feet of hose and carrying the
nozzle end up a fifty foot ladder. This
was accompanied by several of the
teams in sixteen seconds. The
worlds record for event is Is 2-5
seconds.
At the conclusion Of the drill
Chief Hayes entertained the various
city officials with refreshments.
Sunday Afternoon Theater Opening
The Bristol theater will open for
the first Sunday afternoon perform
ance on next Sunday, following the
sanction which was given by the city
council at a meeting held a few
months ago. While other cities have
authorized the showing Of Sunday
afternoon movies, 1t is believed that
Bristol will be the first to actually
open its houses for the accommo-
dation of the public.
Strengthening Girder
Bridgemen of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad com
pany were engaged today in making
repairs to the heavy steel Orders or
the Main street railroad bridge. The
damage was caused several weeks
ago when the heavy hook and lad
der truck of the central fire station
Collided with the bridge supports.
Case Continued
The case of Antonio Grimaldi Of
Gaylord street, charged with assault
was continued by Assistant Prescott
ing Attorney Robert ]. Stack thi.
morning until August 18th undel
bonds Of 500. Grimaldi was ar
rested on complaint of Albert Ra
puma of IL Park street as the result
of a misunderstanding at the bal
game at Muzzy field last Sunda,
afternoon. Grimaldi apparently be
came excited over some particular
| play during the game and it is al
legged he slapped Rapuna on thu
back SO forcibly that the latter
head collided with a post, inflicting ;
deep cash.
| Case Nolled
| The cases of j. S. Gagnon an(
| Harry Petit, who We're involved il
an accident at the corner Of Yves
and Pleasant streets last Wednesday
was nolled by the prosecutor thi
morning. 1t was decided that tn
matter was one to be settled civilly
| Children Enjoy Outing
Approximately 5000 school chill
dren enjoyed an outing at LAX
lCompounce yesterday through tn
courtesy of Pierce and Norton, pro
prietors of the resort. AS man,
more We're guests of the manage
ment today, the unusually larg
number making it necessary to spill
the program over two days.
The committees in charge of tn
various concessions today were a