New Britain herald., 1928-05-16

est R. DeCnant, New Britain Herald, are two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Hanna and Mrs. Edward S. Belden, both of Bristol: three sons, Edward J. Hodges of Big Timber. Mo. Ar thur Hodges of this city, and Rev. Allen B. Hodges of Haverhill. Mass: also by ten grandchildren and six grcat-grandchildren.
 The funeral, which will be private, will be held at her late home at ? o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. Charles H. Monbleau, pastor of the Advent Christian church. will off, ciate and burial will be in West cemetery.
 Vital Statistics
 Sixty-one births, twelve marriage and 15 deaths were received for record at the office of the city clerk during the month of April.
 Funeral of John Anderson
 The funeral of John Anderson. who died yesterday at his home in Thomaston. will be held at o'clock Thursday afternoon at the residence. Burial will be in the Thomaston cemetery.
 Mr Anderson was born in Swed- en S4 years ago and had been resi- dent of Plymouth and Thomaston for the past g years. He leaves six children. one of whom is Mrs. Nerve L. Brault of Russ Lane. this city.
 Funeral of Thomas Carroll
 The funeral of Thomas Carroll caretaker of the Eagles Hall on Meadow street who dropped dead early Monday morning. was held at o'clock this afternoon at the funer- al home of James J. Dunn on West street. Burial was in St. Josephs cemetery.
 West Hartford Here Today
 The West Hartford High school baseball team will play the local High nine at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the athletic field.
 Policeman Discovers Fire
 Prompt action on the part of Officer James Keith after he had discovered smoke pouring from the windows of the Reed Tire Store in the Cameo theater block on Main street at 1925 o'clock this morning. prevented what might have been q disastrous fire. Squad A and Hose Company No. responded to the officers alarm and eXtinguished the blaze with chemicals.
 An investigation by fire department efE to1 ;rlicotrI bat ho fjvo q caused by friction resulting when the belt on an air pump became 1tuck.
 Case Nollcd
 A charge of reckless driving against Steve Balnak of Terryville was nolled by Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather this morning.
 Balnak was arrested after an automobile operated by him had struck and seriously injured Donald , Tibbetts. son of Mir. and Mrs. , Thane Tihbetts of South street. sev- eral weeks ago. The matter was termed q civil one by the court off, cial.
 Tax Dclinquents Pay Ten personal tax delinquents ap- , peared before Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather this morning. each paying the sum of sS.20. This amount represents the tax of s2. the , delinquency fee of s1 and costs in volved in serving the warrant and of tho court totaling s5.co. Two delinquents, who were un- able to pay today. were given until Saturday to make their remittance to the police department. Nine . others. on whom warrants were ] served failed to appear and they [ will be taken into custody some 5 time today and held until tomorrow , morning. when they will face the : judge in police court.
 Condemnation Hearing , Final arguments in the condem- 5 ration proceedings of the Bristo l water department 10 acquire the ] farm Of Mrs. Sarah Bernstein, To- ? cated at East Church in the towr ? of Plymouth. will be heard in tho city court room by the superior court commission consisting of At g torncy John Hubbard of Litchfeld , Senator Samuel Doty of Hartford and Joseph T. Donovan, local real tor. on Wednesday morning, Ma, 23.
 , Three witnesses were heard at tn, , hearing Tuesday afternoon. Charle: , l.. Wooding. chairman of the board of water commissioners. testified that the farm had been offered tt z him by Albert Bernstein. acting al r. his Hife's agent, on several differ ent occasions. the prices ranging from sl7,Go0 to s20.00o.
 William J. Phelan. local real es | tate man. who was presented as { witness by Corporation Counsel Will liam x DeEosier. was disqualified after Attorney Frank Mum. coun. soi for Mrs Enrns'e eln. had hrouGh I ou' 'he fact that Fhelan vas al ons time I partner with Joseph r. Don. ovan, one cf the commissioner