New Britain herald., 1928-01-20
EMPLOYMENT LAW
 VIOLATED IN STORE
M,BasG Fined SIS for Hiring
 Boy Without Certificate

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney w. M. Greenstein asked Judge H. P. Roche in police court today to im- pose a nominal penalty in the case of Lionel Levasseur. aged 21. of IS Gridley street, Bristol. who was found guilty of the charge of viola tion of the statute pertaining to en- tificate from the state board of edu- cation, for the purpose of warning employers of labor that they must obey the statute. Judge Roche fined Levasseur $l5 and costs.
 Ralph s. Harvey, local agent of the state board of education testi- tied that he warned Levasseur about December l that complaints had heen received of alleged violations of the statute, Levasseur being man. ager of the Economy store at l1S Winthrop street. At that time, Le- !. casseur told MT. Harvey he knew : the statute. On Tuesday this week, however. MT. Harvey learned that a l5 year old boy was working in the store without having obtained a certificate and yesterday applica- tion was made for one, but it had not been issued.
 Levasseur pleaded guilty in one way and not guilty in another and testified that the boy applied for work d week or two ago and was given it. It was understood that lhe boy was to obtain the required certificate within day or two. In reply to Mir. Greenstein Levasseur said he realized that the statute re- quires minors under the age Of 16 To have certificates before they are employed.
 Wife Leads Life of DOg'
 William Montanile, aged 19. of ts7 Gold street. pleaded not guilty to the charge of non-support and was represented by Attorney Thom- as r. McDonough. Judge Roche continued the case for one month in charge of Probation Officer Con- nolly, but before doing so he told Attorney McDonough he did not like Montanila's attitude on the wit ness stand and he felt he was in a large measure at fault. Should con- litions during the coming month justify Montanile's arraignment in court again on the same charge, Judge Roche said he will order q bond posted and a jail sentence for default of the bond.
 Mrs. Montanile testified that she had "the life of dog" for F years and she does not wish to live with her husband. They have made their home with his parents and when her husband was employed he paid $1b a week for their board and gave her the balance, which was not too much because they have child who is almost two years of age and there were always expenses to meet. She testified that he lost his place with an ice corporation because he resented the action of his employer in keeping him idle half day. She said he has worked in Maietta's store at 107 Lafayette street and received $20 a week, about Christ mas time. She wants support foi the child only. as she returned to her mothers home on Clark strees two days ago and intends to sup port herself.
 Montanile denied that he had ever been employed in Maietta's store. He was discharged by Judge Saxe Tuesday morning on the charge of violation of the liquor law in the store. Do you realize you are un- der oath to tell the truth?" Mir. Greenstein said to him. II am tell ing the truth. never was paid for working in the store " he replied.
 In reply to Attorney McDonough, Montanile sail he has never been financially able to support his wire and child in a tenement of their own and for that reason they have lived with his parents. When he earned SPA d week, he gave his parents $15 and his wife the balance. He has been trying to obtain employment in local factories, without success. he said. He has no desire to shirk his marital obligations and will support bis wife and child as best he can If they live with him. and at any rate will support the child, he said.
 Drove With Wrong Markers
 George Feceau aged 2S, Of c7 Oak street or 3S3 Park street, Bris- tol. would have been better off had he not notified the police of a slight accident ln which his car figured on West Main street about o'clock .ast evening. but he was so certain that he Was right and William H. oNeil of 35 Pearl street. Plainville, WAS wrong. that he had the police called with the result that Officer William r. Hayes found improper