New Britain herald., 1928-08-27

weather last Saturday. the -
Oronzo celebration scheduled u
Lake Compounce was postponed.
The celebration will not be held on
saturday September l.
Traffic STANDARD knocked Over
The heavy traffic standard in the
center of Forest,ille was knocked
from its cement base shortly before
O'Clock Saturday evening when It
was struck by an automobile The
standard was knocked across the
trolley tracks and. delayed trolley
traffic for a short period The four
young men IN the car. after survey
ing the dame Sc. for few moments.
proceeded on their way in spjte Of
the fact that one front tire was
punctured and mud guard con-
Flderably damaged by the impact.
-Four bystanders replaced the stand
ard to its proper position with tools
ohtalned from a nearby contractor.
Az the time OF the accident there
was no police officer on duty in
forestNille, a report of the matter
1 beng made later by Supernumc.ary
oii'cer Timothy Lambert. who re-
sldes IN that section of the city.
Football Pra"ti,r to start
students aspiring for berths on
the nigh school football team will be
looked over for the first time nv
I Coach Tommy Monahan this evening
at o'clock. Several OF last years
f'Snl'rS VIII he available but these
also Will have 10 show their su-
( n"rlorfN over the rockies in order to
/ hol1 Their places. A large number
OF boys is expected to turn out.
Chimney Fire
Squad A and Hose Company No. l
were called out at 7:45 o'clock Sun
day evening for a chimney IRE at
the Rome of Congetta Vasile on
Ike avenue. The blaze was ex-
tinsuished with chemicals without
| damage.
Called to PittsflcId
| Foreman Daniel Donovan and
llmothey Donovan of the city pub
llc works department we're called to
Plttsfield Saturday afternoon BY the
death of their mother. The funeral
services arc being held in that city
today
Police Board Meeting
The meeting of the board Of No
nee commissioners to be held Tues
day evening of this week. promises
10 be about the busiest one by that
BODY IN number of months It Ia
expected that so or 40 applicants for
appointment to the supernumerary
force of the department will be in
terviewed and all applications dis
| posed Of
! IT was stated this morning that a
number of applications were made
several years ago. 1t has in the
past been the practice of the com.
mlssloners to simply read such an.
plications when received and place
them on file. This has caused an ac.
emulation of applications which
Mayor w. Raymond Crumb, Chief
Ernest T. Belden and members of
the commission wish to clean up, It
IS also understood that some of
those. whose applications are the
Oldest are now over 40 years of age
and over the age limit for admission
to the force.
1t is not thought that any add.
tlonal regulars will be put on At this
TIME. although one supernumerary
is at present working regularly due
to the vacation period.
Old Resident Dies
Joseph H. Ryals, IS, of so Diyin-
lty street. died Sunday at the Bristol
hospital following a long illness with
ncuritis.
Mr.. Ryals was born in Waterville,
and came to this city many years
ago For number of years he was
engaged in business.
surviving are two sons, Harry
RIVALS and Albert Ryals. both OF this
city; and one sister, Mrs. Edison Cole.
also OF Bristol.
| The funeral will be held Tuesdav
afternoon at ? o'clock at the home
OF his son. Harry Ryals at 1854 Laurel
street Rev. Hubert D. Jones, pas
tor of the Prospect Methodist
church, will conduct the services
end burial will be in West cemc-
terry.
Monico Case Continued
Following an accident late Satur-
day night between cars owned NV
Alexander Monico Of Rockville Az
enue and Frank W. Samboski of 3
"oodbine street and subsequent
investigation by Officer Thomas Nc.
earthly. both drivers appeared this
morning before Prosecuting Attor-
ney James T. Mather. who continued
the case until September "a.
According to information ~.
nished the officer. Monico was driy-
ing toward this city when he crashed
into the rear of Samboskis parked
car. knocking it up upon the side
walk Samboskis car was badly
| damaged
Republican Caucus
A caucus Of the republican cleo.
tors OF the city will be held At s
o'clock this evening in the city court
room to elect delegates to the state.
congressional and district conven-
tons Four delegates will be select
Cd for each convention.
Repairing Cover SHE'D
Employees Of the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad con-
pany are now engaged In the ee-
covering OF the long shed roof over
The passenger station platform. Due
70 the large amount Of rain th's
summer, numerous leaks developed
which made conditions disa9reeable
for passengers awaiting trains