New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Electric company near the water bury bridge. The automobile was badly damaged and spielman sus- tained a number Of cuts about the face and hands.
 Spielman was blinded by the lights or an approaching car and his vision was obstructed by coating Of ice which had formed on the wind shield. No arrest was. made.
 Slcct flinders Traffic
 The sleet storm of Sunday has made walking on sidewalks in num- erous parts Of the city a hazardous undertaking, particularly yesterday afternoon. The operation of an au- tomobile was also made dangerous by the ice condition of the pave ments and the ice forming on wind shields There was. however. bu, one accident reported at police head quarters.
 Fined for Breach of the Peace
 George Coneita of 24 Locust street, trrcsted last evening for creating a disturbance, was fined s35 and costs In the city court today by Judge William J. Malone. Coneita accord ing to the testimony furnished sr- rived at his home intoxicated and was urged to go to bed. This he failed to do and taking a revolver went out again finally walking in police headquarters where he was placed under arrest.
 Library Circulation Increases
 During the month of January l5,- '9l books were issued at the Bris- tol Public Library, an increase Of 2,eS6 more than for December, 1926 and 2,434 more than for the same month last year, according to the report Of Librarian Charles L. Wooding submitted at meeting of the board of library commissioners Saturday evening. The circulation was subdivided as follows: Main library, adult department, e,oss; children's department. 3,S72; For estville Branch. ss5; Endee Branch. 24o; schools, East Bristol, 14s; John ]. Jennings, 11a; Park street, 1o5: North Side, 5S.
 i Of the total number of books is sued, s,19s were of adult fiction, S,6Go of juvenile fiction with the balance classified as follows: Gen. eral, 4 philosophy. so: theology. IA; sociology, 4o7;. philolosy, :1: natural science. AT: useful arts. 297: fine arts. 26s: literature, 7ss: history 6l0; travel. b7s; biography. 3S4 and magazines. 14e. i S46 volumes were added to the library during the month. os7 Of ! this number were purchased H transferred from the school libraries | and 54 by gift. One volume was discarded. 1s5 withdrawn due to being worn out and one vast lost. The library on February 1 had 49,797 volumes.
 Local Bremen on Screen Chief John H. Hayes and firemen | of the local fire department will be seen in short film which precedee the showing of The Fire Brigade" | at the Palace Theater tonight, Tues | day and Wednesday. Several scenes are shown of the local flremen in action.
 Eminent Orator It Forum
 Arthur Maitland Ellis. D. D.. pas tor of the Central Congregational ] church at Newtonville, Mass. and widely known as pulpit orator. ad. dressed the fifth of the open forums at the First Congregational church last evening. Dr. Ellis, who is ar Engishman by birth but who has lived in the United States for over 20 years, took for his subject "Old England and New"
 Store Under New Management
 Kenneth H. Simmons. who ac. ' quired the Brown News Room al 1o7 Main street last week from Howard G. Brown. took over the management of the business today. MT. Brown will remain with the store at least for the present.
 Tax Office Open
 The office of City Tax Collector Frank B. Riley in city hall will be open from ' to s this evening to receive personal taxes.
 To Undergo Operation Hubert Mccormick of Central street. a fireman attached to Weich Fire Company in Forestville, entered the Bristol hospital this afternoon | where he will undergo an operation for appendicitis on Tuesday.
 EnlecS vtctorious The All Middletown quintet was eliminated as state title contender. by the Bristol Endees on the floor of the local high school gym. the final score being 40 10 o6. Brist ol was leading at half time ,4 10 g. Feldman leading the New Departure tossers with total of l3 points and Guerra the visitors with 1e. Md- dletown made but two out Of 16 free tries from the foul line.
 Daughters of Isabella Meeting
 A meeting of the Daughters or Isabella will be held at 7:3o o'clock Tuesday evening in Knights Of Columbus rooms on North Main street.
 otOItH Ndr heC0Sef<N The touring car of Nels Olson of 46 George street. which was stolen Thursday evening from In front Of the Swedish Congregational church on Queen street, was found Satur- day afternoon at the old City dump on King street. Everything of value had been stripped from the car.
 Board of Relief to Meet
 The first meeting of the board oi relief consisting Of N. F. Nystron and F. r. Barnes will be held or Tuesday. February 1 from 1880 D n. to ?. m.
 (Continued on Page lS.)