New Britain herald., 1928-08-28

several complaints about beer heing sold by the accused and that several persons had pointed the place out to him. On one occasion he se- creted himself in the vicinity and saw 2 man come out with two bot ties of beer.
 Sergeant Jeglinski testified that he could not say that the place had q very bad reputation.
 Mrs. Nactigal informed the court that she did not hGow the beer was so strong. She had resorted to sell ing it simply because of the crippled condition of her husband. who has been confined to his home for the past three years.
 At the time of the raid the of- ficers seized 620 bottles of beer, which required two automobiles to bring to police headquarters. A test of the liquor, according to Off, 1 ticer Smith. showed an alcoholic content Of S.75 per cent in weight and 4.19 per cent in volume.
 Fined For Drunken Driving i Charged with operating an auto mobile while under the influence of liquor, Gustav Gustafson of o6G Gar den street, Forestville. was fined Sloo and costs in police court this morning by Judge William J. Malone 1 and $50 of the fine was remitted. i Gustafson was arrested at o'clock Monday afternoon at the cor her Of Broad and Emmett streets by ! Motorcycle Policeman Edgar Nor ton after the car operated by the accused had sideswiped one diven by Louls A. Horowitz of 501 East street New Britain. At the time Horowitz was proceeding easterly on Broad street while Gustafson was making right turn out Of Emmett street Gustafson, who was arrested for a similar offense on October 30, 1927, was examined by Dr. E. B. Robbins police surgeon after being brought to police headquarters and pro- nounced under the influence of i- quor.
 
 Harmony featured the caucus Of the republican party last evening at which time delegates were elected to the state, congressional and sena- torlal conventions. The meeting was held In the city court room. Judge William J. Malone and Charles K itlley served as chairman and clerk respectively.
 poh the motion of Judge S. Rus sell Mlnk' Lester G. Sigourney. Mrs. hatt1e Vance. Fuller F. Barnes and Mayor W, Raymond Crumb were elected delegates to the state con- Nentlon to be held in New Have, .Nr. slsourney is chairman of the town committee, and Mrs. Vance is N'ce-chalrman. Mir. Barnes is heinz prominently named for state senator rom this district and it Is undestood ms nomination is practically as- sured.
 Delegates named fer the congress s'ohal convention are as follows. 'unse William J. Malone, John Holden, Mrs. Howard Beach and Mrs Perry McMasters.
 Charles R. Riley, Charles Cook .hrs' Marion Beach and Mrs. Willard r.. l1ough will serve as delegates to the senatorial convention to he held next month in Plainville.
 Chalrman Lester G, Sirournsy i'''er complimenting the electors on the large attendance. stated that :, canvass ot the city for the purpose ol securing new voters had already been completed. This canvass. ac. oord1ng to MT. Sigourney. had re- Suited Tn large number of applica- tions being received. He also stated that centrally located campa;pn headauarters would be opened with ID the next week or two.
 Police Board Meeting
 meeting of the board of nol;ce commissioners will be held ali o'clock this evening in the c,tv cour ell chamber. A number of applica- uons for appointment to the suner. nurnerary force will be considered ana the various applicants inter- viewed It is probable that two ap- continents will be made,
 Amateur Bouts
 Bllly Reeves of Torrington and Charile Rasmussen of Watertown. both hearyweights. will furnish the man attraction in the amateur box Ing card to be staged at Nuxzy field on Wednesday evening under the auspices of the Bristol sportsmen's ciub. Charlie Stevens of Hartford and Johnny Clinch of New Britain VIII appear in the semi-final. Six other bouts have been arranged by Matchmaker Chick Lawson.
 Honest" John Willis of New Brit ain will be the third man in the ring and George Dunn of Hartford wll announce.
 Municipal Concert
 The eighth of series of municipal concerts will be given this evening from to 10 o'clock by the New Departure band on the Federal Hill Green, weather permitting. Ade- qnate parking and seating facilities will be provided for the public.
 Funeral of Joseph H. Ryals
 The funeral of Joseph H. Ryals, 70, who died Sunday at the Bristol hospital, was held at o'clock this afternoon at the home of his son, Harry M. Ryals. 154 Laurel street. Rev. Hubert D. Jones. pastor of the Prospect Methodist church, and burial was in West cemetery.
 Neighborhood Prayer Meeting
 The weekly neighborhood prayer meeting will he held at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of