New Britain herald., 1927-01-29
HURLEY FINISHES
 INQUIRY ON FIRE No Blame Attached to Any
 Person, Policeman Says SEVERAL WITNESSES HEARD Rev. Ernest l.. Wisner Presented with $500 in Gold by Parishioncrs Bristol High Again Defeats Ter ryville-Basketball Tonight.
SEVERAL WITNESSES HEARD

Superintendent of State Police Robert T. Hurley, acting in the ca | pacity of state fire marshal con- pleted his investigation late yester- day afternoon into the origin of the fire which broke out on the night of January 12 in the LaBelle Shoe Store on Main street.
 Among the witnesses questioned in the presence of Superintendent Hur- ley, Chief Of the Fire Department John II. Hayes, State Policeman Paul Lavin, Police Sergeant Henry Jeglinsky and a stenographer from | the office of the state police, were | Policeman James Keith, who turned 1 in the alarm: Policemen James 1 Burns and William Thompson, Will liam J. Tracy, William Tracy. Jr.; ! Bartholomew I. Healey of Healy X Barntield. 4. M. Rose, territorial sales manager of the John A. An drews Co.,, or New Britain; Dr. R. J. Boyle and Harry Karp. proprietor of the La Belle store.
 While no statement was made by Superintendent Hurley, Sergeant Henry Jeglinski announced that the investigation was closed and that no evidence had been introduced to show that the orgin of the fire was in any way suspicious.
 Ice Carnival Tomorrow
 Weather permitting, the ice car- nival at the Rockwell Park lagoon vii! be held tomorrow and a num- Der of entries have already been turned in to Caretaker Joseph Civiz- zio. There are juvenile events and various fancy and speed skating con- tests on the program in which adults may enter. First and second prizes asked that all entries be handed in to him before noon on Sunday.
 Basketball Tonight
 One of the strongest quintets to be found in this section will test the ability of the New Departures at the Bristol high school gym to- night when "Toots" McNamara will lead his stellar Brooklyn Athletic club five against the Bearing Makers
 The Waterburians have an i'm posing list Of youngsters on their squad and have been travelling in whirlwind fashion dumping such well known fves as the Meriden In- silcos, Hartford Dixies, Elmwood Dixies, Bridgeport Alpines and New Britain National Guards. Their vic tory over the fast Hardware City team was the most humiliating set back the Guardsmen have suffered all season. the Brass City contingent romping through with a 4o to o3 victory
 The preliminary game will start al o'clock and the main attraction at 9. Clyde Waters will referee both contests.
 Funeral of Mrs. Charles II. Riggs
 The funeral of Mrs. Marietta Riggs, widow of the late Rev. Charles H. Riggs. took place at c:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Prospect Methodist church chapel. Rev. Hubert D. Jones conducted the services and interment was in the family lot In West cemetery.
 Bristol High Again Victorious
 For the second time this season the Bristol High school basketball team took the measure of the Ter ryville High quintet last, night. the contest being staged In the audi torium in Terryvilla. The final score was cG 10 20. The first half ended with the Bristol boys lead ing, 12 to 5. However, In the sec ond half the Terryville youths out scored their opponents by one point but We're unable to overcome the seven point lead secured in the first half. Hugret starred for Bris- tol while Cook played well for Terryville. The summary: