New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-28
READY FOR TRADE
AS POLICE ARRIVE
Busy Weekend Interrupted by
Seizure Of Liquor
GAITI IS ASSESSED $500

Parking Ordinance-PaIos COun-
Gil Communion Brcakfast-Loye-
joy-Ruic Nuptials.
John Gait OF New street, East
Bristol. was apparently making
elaborate preparations for busy
weekend when he was paid an in
formal visit by Sergeant Henry
Jeglinski and Officer William
| Thompson OF the vice squad at about
$50 o'clock last evening. The Of
ficers Nfter a short search discover
ed a still and a five gallon key, as
we'll as seven one gallon jugs con-
tanning liquor. which, according to
the police, tested 120 proof. Gaiti,
through his attorney. Noble E.
Pierce OF this city. pleaded guilty
to charges OF keeping liquor with
intent TO sell, reputation and sale
and received a fine of 5000 and
costs. A 80 day Jail sentence was
suspended.
The home o, Herman Ratke of
Burlington avenue was also visited
by the two officers Saturday night
and four barrels OF hard cider were
confiscated. Eight barrels of sweet
cider were left in the cellar by the
officers. Charges OF keeping, repu-
tation and sale were preferred
against Ratke In the police court
this morning and he was fined $3.50
days was also suspended in his case.
Prosecuting Attorney James T.
Mather presented the cases for the
city
Paper Thief Appreciated
The mystery of the disappearance
OF newspapers from in front of
Macs Smoke Shop on North Main
street each Sunday morning was
solved yesterday when John Lynch
was taken into custody by Officer
Lawrence Doolan. Lynch. when ar
rested, was In the act OF taking a
number of papers. He pleaded gull
ty before Judge William J. Malone
In the police court this morning and
was placed on probation for so
days.
Heavily Fined
Gustav Miller o. Wolcott Road
was fined $500 and costs in the po-
lice court this morning by Judge
William J. Malone on a charge of
breach OF the peace. The original
charges against Miller were driving
an automobile while under the In
tiuence of liquor. reckless driving
and operating car without a driv-
er's license.
Miller was operating a car on
Shovel Shop Hill on the night of
November IA when suddenly he lost
control of the car and it collided
head-on with a trolley car OF the
Bristol and Plainville Electric com
pany. Charles kcnopka of Beech
street, Terryville, a passenger in
Miller's car, was thrown out. re-
ceiving injuries firm which he died
shortly after at the Bristol hospital
Miller was represented in court
today by Attorney Joseph 7. Dutton
while Prosecuting Attorney James
T. Mather presented the case for
the state.
Case Continued
The case OF Charles Soukup of
Newington, charged with reckless
driving. was continued until Mon
day, March 21st. He was represent
ed by Attorney Noble F. Pierce
Annual Communion Break fast.
The annual communion breakfast
and reception of Holy Communion
will be held by Palos Council,
Knights OF Columbus. next Sunday.
Members will attend the f:15 O'Clock
mass at ST. Joseph's church where
seats will be reserved. After mass
a breakfast will he served at St.
Joseph's Guild hail.
The speaker of the day will be
Attorney Thomas NcDonough of
New Britain and a fine musical pro-
gram has been arranged. The COM
mittee in charge OF the affair con-
sists Of Joseph L. Macdonald, Harry
McKinstry. Ernest Belgernon, Ed
ward Wehner, r. II. Donovan and
Ernest LeFebre.
Meeting on Parking Ordinance
A meeting OF the ordinance COM
mittee of the city council, consisting
OF Councilmen Homer H Judd.
Charles 4. Anderson and f. E Mer-
rill was held on Saturday after
noon. to consider the ordinance re-
stricting the parking Of all vehicles,
except public service cars, on the
south side OF North Main street
from a point 20 feet from Main
street to point IS feet northerly.
Mayor John +. Wade presided at
the hearing, which vas attended by
merchants. property owners AMI At
torney Joseph T. O'Connell for the
taxi men.