New Britain herald., 1928-12-10
hours in sanding the hills of the

hours in sanding the hills of the city.
 | Several accidents were narrowly averted on Hill and Judd streets
 when cars skidded in the gutters and against the curbs. Dr. M F. Claffey
 escaped injury when his automobile
 was struck by second car as he was
 leaving his driveway on George 1 street. Dr. Claffey at the time was
 starting for Pennington for Mrs. i Claffey. who narrowly escaped seri-
 ous injury when the car in which
 she was riding with party of i friends turned over near the Hart 1 ford reservoir.
 Escapes One Officer; Rearrested While being brought to police
 headquarters by Policeman Connolly shortly before o'clock this morning, i Merle White, 20. of West street,
 slipped from the officers grip at the 1 corner of Main and Summer streets and sped up Summer street with
 Connolly at his heels. Upon reach 1 ing the old high school building, 1 White secreted himself and while 1 the officer was searching the prem ises. the fugitive managed to slip i across Summer street, down Center and on North Main where he was i arrested a short time later by Offi- , cer John Mclaughlin.
 In police court this morning, White was charged with reckless
 driving and operating motor ve- l hicle while under the influence of
 liquor. Officer Connolly testified that l his attention had been directed to
 White by the zig-zag manner in 1 which the' car was being operated ! down Queen street. Near the junc- i tion of Queen and Goodwin streets, i the car skidded and stopped side ways in the road. The officers in
 vestigation disclosed the fact that White was intoxicated and he placed | him under arrest.
 In police court this morning. White pleaded guilty to both charges
 and a line of Sl0O and costs was inn posed.
 Brightwoud Sale RMmor DispeIled
 A rumor about the city today that Brightwood, former home of the
 late Albert F. Rockwell and which
 was recently sold by Mrs. Rockwell
 to a group of Hartford men. had
 been purchased by the New Depar-
 ture Manufacturing company for an
 athletic club house. was dlspelled by
 statement made by Lester G. Sig
 curney. secretary of the concern. The plant officials, when questioned by a Herald representative this
 morning. said that he had not SO
 much as heard the rumor and that
 there was absolutely no truth to it. l Wheel Crashes Window Two large plate glass windows in the kazanowski meat market on , Central street, Forestvhie. were broken as the result of an unusual . accident Sunday afternoon. A heavy tire on a truck owned by Nick kou- naris of 265 Cherry street. New Brit
 ain. and operated by Aposlotas Tolls 1 of Commercial street. that city. after blowing out, left the rim. crossed the sidewalk and crashed through a side window and then left the store through display window in the front of the store. The owner of the car agreed to assume the cost or re- pairs and the driver was not held. Car Damaged by Accident An automobile owned by Arthur : Potz of Gridley street was slightly damaged Sunday afternoon when II was struck by a car operated py
 Joan Guilmette of Sl Locust street.
 Potz. at the time of the accident. was turning into his driveway while Guilmette was proceeding westerly
 along Gridley street. No arrests were made by Officer James Burns
 who was detailed to investigate the , accident.
 Third Degree Conferred Approximately 800 Masons. many , from different parts of the state, at- . tended the annual Past Masters and
 Veterans Night of Franklin lodge
 A. F, and A. M., which was held 1T this city Saturday. During the after :. noon the third degree was conferred on a class Of candidates and at e: q banquet was served in Rec :. Mems hall. Short addresses were
 ....,.r u, A...., U. Nnson, who pre- ,4dcd at the afternoon session. anc Thomas H. Patterson. C. Morton Parsons and Julian k. Holley, al : past masters of Franklin lodge. rmed Tor Keeping Unlicensed Dos' Julius Hargrove of East Bristo purchased a dog two weeks ago but failed to register it with the cl's
 clerk and as d result was arrested Sunday afternoon by Dog WardeI Thomas L. Ryan. In the city cour this morning he pleaded guilty to charge of keeping an unlicensed dog and was fined s5 and costs bI Judge William J. Malone.
 Roland Jones of Riverside avenue charged with keeping an unlicensed dog, keeping him improperly collar ed and tagged and interfering witt
 the dog warden. was fined Slo anc
 costs. Dog Warden Thomas Ryar l,.,Iicd that Sunday morning. a he was driving up Riverside avenue ] he noticed two dogs without tags X subsequent investigation disclosed the fact that one of the animals be lvAgeu to Jones. The officer called the Jones residence for an explana tion, and according to his testimon! 5 in court, he was made the target o ? much abuse by Jones. who was ar x rested last evening.
 Ii Case Continued
 | The case of Timothy Klordan o
 Central street. Forestville. charged
 with keeping liquor with intent t
 sell and reputation. was continued
 until Wednesday morning. Decem
 Der 1c. upon the request of the de fendant. 4 similar continuance wa