New Britain herald., 1928-12-11

ing an accident on Broad street last Saturday afternoon in which . truck owned by Trudon ( Platt of this city and touring car owned by Frank Meigs of 223 East Main street. For estville. were damaged.
 Both Halloran and Basil White. the latter owner of the car operat- cd by the former on the date in question. informed the court that ar- engagements had been made to settle the damages to the Trudon & Piatt truck by weekly payments. Whites car was attached a few hours after the accident by the trucking concern. White also explained to the court that he would arrange today to make cash settlement with MT. Meigs for the amount of his damages. Hal loran and White. upon order of Judge Malone Monday morning. had been detained at police headquarters pending the hearing this morning.
 Sliding Complaint
 With the advent of the first snow- fall of the season. complaints reia- tive to children sliding on the hills of the city are starting to come in to police headquarters. Last eve ming E. w. French of Perkins street informed the authorities that while driving his automobile up Sherman street he had narrowly missed . youngster sliding down the incline. Officer James Burns was detailed by Captain Thomas G. Guckin to tn- struct the children to discontinue the practice.
 Each year 1t Is customary for . number of hills to be assigned for sliding purposes and the lives of the children are safeguarded by Boy Scouts who are stationed at the foot of the inclines to warn autoists. It is probable that a similar schedule will be prepared this year following conference between Chief Ernest r. Belden of the police department and Superintendent of Schools. Karl A. Reiche.
 Many Visit New Ffrehouso Several hundred persons last eve- ming between the hours of 2 and 10 visited the new iirehouse at the corner of Pennington avenue and Lewis streets, which was opened for an informal inspection. Fire Com- missioners w. Kenneth Sessions. Frank Dutton. Samuel Thorpe and John l.. Roberts: Fire Chief John H. Hayes. Deputy Fire Chief Morgan G. Farrell. Captains H. F.. Kittell of the l Central Fire Station, Alfred l.. Sam uelson of Hose Company No. 2. Ber- nard Fitzsimmons of Hose Company No. 1. Henry E. Roberts of Welch Fire Company and Lieutenant George Grammar of Welch Fire Com pany. served as reception commit tee. They were assisted by Assist ant Chiefs W. II. w. Burn and Mat thew Mccormick of the volunteer department.
 The new house. which will afford additional protection for tho Federal Hill section and the new tracts re- gently opened up on Pennington, Jerome and Burlington avenues. is considered a model in every respect. The architecture is of old English design and the building is % ar- ranged as to take care of the district for years to come. Racks for the drying of hose will be placed in the basement. while on the first hoos there is sufficient space for the stor. ing of two pieces of equipment, al. though but one will be stored there at present. There ia also . small card room on the east side of the 1 building as well as a clothes closet. i The main exit opens onto Farming 1 ton avenue while a second one faces | Lewis street.
 On the second floor are located . captains room. a dormitory for the men. toilets. shower bath. and sev. eral clothes closets and locker rooms. While the building is now ready for occupancy and the new La- France. equipped with . Booster bumper. is now stored there, 1t will not be used until January 1, accord- ing Q the latest statement of the drs board and Chief Hayes.
 A. Q. H. Elects
 At meeting of Rev. T. J. Keena branch. Ancient Order of Hibernians. last evening. tho following officers were elected: President. Thomas Sullivan; vice president. John Coan; recording secretary. James Me- Cusker: financial secretary. Michael Gubbins: treasurer, Thomas Moran; sergeant-at-arms, James P. Mo- Loughlin; sentinel. Charles Nc. Carthy. senior.
 The new officers will be installed at the January meeting by County President William F. Smithwick of this city and his staff.
 Dedication Ball Nets Sl,SOO
 The ball and reception to Gov crnor John H. Trumbull and his staff, which featured the dedication of the new state armory at the cor- ner of Center and Valley streets on 1 Tuesday evening. November 27. netted the military company $500. according to figures released today by Mayor w. Raymond Crumb. The gross receipts were $2,52s and the expenses $1.025.
 Automobile Stolen
 David A. Lipman reported to the police at 1925 o'clock last evening that his automobile, bearing Con- necticut registration 7s732, had been stolen. MT. Lipman had park cd his car on Riverside avenue early in the afternoon and when he looked for it at the hour mentioned. found it had disappeared.
 Chimney Fire
 Squad A and Hose Companies Nos. and were called out at