New Britain herald., 1927-08-12

sist in routing the large dock OF
starlings which had settled for the
night in the large trees adjoining
the street. As In the last instance.
the powerful searchlisht attached to
the central fire station truck was
played upon the trees and A. an
additional incentive to get the birds
to leave. the nre bell was runs tor
several minutes. The din proved to
much for the starlings and they de-
parted in flock which numbered
thousands for some other part of the
city.
City officials admit they are plain
ly stumped for means to keep the
birds from the center of the city
permanently. When the undssif.
able condition caused by the star
lings is eliminated In one spot, It
Immediately crops out in another
and then it is simply 4 question Of
beginning all over again. 1t Is posi-.
BILE that chemicals may ultimately
be resorted to.
City Food Inspector III
DR.. I. r. Vail, city food. milk and
herd inspector is confined to his
home by illness. Although there
are symptoms Of typhoid fever. this
will not be definitely determined un-
til today. DR.. B. B. Robbins. city
health officer. stated that DR.. Vail
might possibly be suffering from IN
attach of malta fever, which 10
prevalent In some sections Of the
state. DR.. Vail is being attended BY
DR.. B. N. Whipple.
DR.. Robbins stated this morning
that during DR.. Wallis illness. all
herd inspections will be made by
him.
Reduces Running Time
Notices were placed throughout
the plant of the Sessions Clock Com
pany, Forestville yesterday to the
effect that until further notice the
company will operate four days a
week, eight hours day. The cur
tailment in working hours, It is ex-
pected, will be but for a short time
only.
Amateur Card Tonight
A card of eight amateur boxing
bouts will be held this evening 1t
Muzzy Field under the auspices Of
the Park Athletic club. The first
bout of the evening will get under
way at $50 o'clock with Honest"
John Willis of New Britain serving
in the capacity of referee. A band
concert will be rendered from 1880
to $3.50 p. m. F
Case Continued
Frank Kolibczenski, charged with
drunkenness. breach Of the peace,
trespass on private property and re-
moving boundary line on property.
was continued until Tuesday morn
ing. August %. at the request Of the
defense counsel, Attorney Joseph
Guilfoile OF Waterbury,. Judge Jo-
seph NJ. Donovan was on the bench
and Prosecuting Attorney James +.
Mather was present to represent the
state.
The arrest Of Kolibczenski was
the result Of charges lodged against
him by Assistant Prosecuting At.
torney Robert J. Stack, on whose
property the defendant 10 alleged to
have. trespassed and removed the
boundary line by digging Z trench
between the two properties. Attor.
ney Guilfoile, in asking for 4 con-
tinuance. stated that he was uh-
aware of the fact that his client was
faced with SO many charges ana he
desired a little time in which to pre-
pare his case.
Bristol Healthy City
The health of Bristol residents at
the present time is extremely good,
if records in the office Of the city
clerk may be accepted as criterion.
During the month OF July but eleven
deaths were entered for record And
there have been but three deaths 10
far this month. The number dur
ing July was far below the normal
death rate for this city, which has
an estimated population Of $4,000.