New Britain herald., 1928-05-07

No. 56. A. F. and A. M-. this evs- ming. The second degree win be conferred on . class of candidates.
 Monday Night Clsb
 A meeting of the Monday Night club will be held this evening at the home of Mrs Joseph D. Brown on Oakland street. Mrs. Joseph Tred- ment committee. This will be the last meeting until fall.
 Mistaken Identify
 Bruce Young of East Bristol has asked that statement be made to the effect that it was not an auto- mobile operated by his wife which struck and slightly injured Traffic Officer Aldie Brault at the corner Of Main and North Main streets Friday afternoon. He states that at the time in question Mrs. Young was in New Britain and her car was in the garage in the hear of his resi- dence. The officer admits 1t may have been a case of mistaken iden- tity.
 Bristol High Wins In loosely played game. in which errors figured as prominently as basehits. the Bristol high school de- deated the Middletown high nine at the local athletic field Saturday afternoon ? to $. The locals were credited with six misplays in the field and the visitors 5. The sum- mary:
 Bristol '........... 4c0 0o1 o2x-9 Middletown ....... oo1 400 10o-S Laying New Walks The work of laying new sidewalks. curbs and gutters on Rustic Terracc was completed Saturday by Cosmo Nacca. who was awarded the con- tract by the city. Similar improve ments are now being made on Willis and Seymour streets under the di- rection of City Inspector James Davis.
 Rubbish Fire 4 rubbish fire near the home Of Stanley Hintz at 76 Divinity street at 1885 o'clock Saturday evening called out Squad A and No. 1. Tho blaze was exiinguished with chem icals before 1t reached any of the neishboring houses. Maple Ends Win The Maple End A, C. baxebal, team opened It's season auspiciously at Muzzy Field Sunday afternoon with victory over the Economy Grocery team Of Hartford, the f,nal count being to 5. Both pitchers hurled good game but misplays on the part of the visitors paved the way for several of Bristol's runs. Kominski of the Maple Ends allow ed but four hits, struck out twelve and walked two; St. Louis of the Economy team allowed but six hits. famed six and walked three. The summary:
 Maple Ends ...... OH 90: 00o-S Economy ......... 900 020 001-3 Store Entered
 Steven Rubinoski of Lewis street reported that his meat and grocery store located at the corner of Lewis and Lexington streets vas entered some time Sunday night. He could not determine this morning just what was missing. Detective Ser gcant Daniel McGiilicuddy is investi- gating.
 Suspended Jail Sentence Urbal Millette. charged with drunkenness. was given . suspendsd
 jail sentence of three months by Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan in police court today. Miliette was arrested Saturday night at 10 o'clock on West street following . complaint made to police headquarters. Library Board Meeting The May meeting of the board Of library directors will be held at 7:3O o'clock this evening at the pub lie library.
 Twin Daughters Born
 Twin daughters were born Sun day morning at the Bristol hospital to MT. and Mrs. Albert J. Lefcbvre of Berge Road.
 John !. Brett Dead John J. Brott, 7:. died Sunday morning at the homo of his niece. Mrs. Henry J. Flynn. s7 South street following several weeks ill., ness.
 Mir. Brett was born in Pawtucket. R. l.. and as young man moved to Hartford, where he lived practically all of his life. For many years he was employed as . foreman for J. McManus and Son. He retired two years ago and has since made his home with his niece in this city. He was member of the Hartford coun- cil. Knights of Columbus.
 Surviving are two sisters, the Misses Elizabeth and Anna Brett Of Pawtucket, R. l.: and two nieces Mrs. Henry J. Flynn and Miss Mary E. Owens. both of this city. The funeral will be held at : o'clock Tuesday morning at St. Jos eph's church. Rev. Oliver T. Mag nell will celebrate the high mass Of requiem and burial will be in s. Joscph's cemetery, Willimantic. Case Continued The case of Steve Balzak of Ter ryyiIle, charged with reckless driv- 1, ing. was continued until next Mon day by Judge Joseph M. Donovan in police court this morning. Balzak was arrested several weeks ago after an automobile operated by him had struck Thane Tbbitts. young son Of Mir. and Mrs. George T. Tibbitts of ls9 South street. Motorcycle Squad Ont The motorcycle squad of the local police department made its first appearance of the season on the streets Of the city Sunday. In spite of the heavy traffic. no arrests were made for motor vehicle violatto0s.