New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-25
Bristol News
SMITHS TRAIN TO
PASS At 6:3 Pm.

Efforts Still Being Made 10
Have Il Stop
Big CROWD IS EXPECTED
Enthusiasts Likely To Ihroux Sta.
ton To Catch Glimpse a Nosai-
nee-Judge Donovan Dssualh1ed
Autos In Collist0Q-Iteaas.
Although the special train Of
Governor Alfred Smith. democratic
candidate for president. II not
scheduled to stop in this city, an
effort will be made to have such q
stop made by Joseph r. Dutton.
chairman Of the democratic town
committee, who is a member Of the
reception committee appointed BY
National Committeeman Thomas J.
Spellaey to greet the candidate upon
his arrival in Hartford this after
noon.
Mr.. Dutton plans to accompany
Governor Smith and party from
Hartford to New Britain and be-
lieves that it will be possible to
have the train stop for at least two
minutes at the local passenger sta
ton. On the schedule. ~ announc-
ed. the special train will reach this
city at 6:S5 p. m. but any stops
made must be sanctioned By Gov
,erncr Smith. 1t was pointed out by
railroad officials this morning.
Smith admirers in this city have
slsnif1ed their intention OF gather
ing at the station in the hopes Of
getting a glimpse Of the candidate
and it is expected that Thousands
will crowd into Prospect Park in the
rear OF the station ana alongside the
tracks. Special arrangements will
be made by the police to handle the
crowds.
Drunken Driver Fined
David Given OF East Road plead
ed guilty to charge Of driving
while under the influence Of liquor
in the city court this morning ana
was fined 500 and costs by Judge
Joseph NJ Donovan.
He was arrested last Saturday
night by Officers Connolly and
Thompson after his car had side
swiped an automo bile At the corner
of School and Main streets.
Cars Collide
Automobiles operated by Henry
stoltz OF ~ Pearl street. Terryyille,
and j. Masaitko Of Lewis street.
Plsinville, were slightly damaged Il
a result Of a collision at the corner
of School and Main streets last eve
ming, Stoltz was turning north In
to Main from School street and
Masaitko was crossing Main street
from the Memorial Boulevard onto
School when the crash occurred.
Following hearing before Prose-
cutting Attorney James r. Mather
this morning. the drivers agreed to
settle the matter civilly.
Judge Disqualihes Himself
After listening to part Of tie
evidence in the case Of Peter susco
of Park street. charged with breach
OF the peace. assault. reckless driv.
ing and driving under the influence
of liquor. Judge Joseph NJ. Dono-
van OF the city court disqualified
himself at this mornings session
after he ascertained that the com.
plainant. Mrs. NJ. silvero was his
client in civil case now pending.
The case was then continued until
next Monday Attorney A. J. Rich
represented Susco and Prosecuting
Attorney James r. Mather present.
ed the case for the state.
At sos p. m. last Saturday Mrs.
Silvero complained to the police that
she had been subjected to q bar
rage Of spaghetti and that susco
was the villain. She furnished the
police with the number Of susco's
car and at 1928 p. m. the same
day he was arrested by Officer VIII.
liam Thompson at the corner Of
Main and South Elm streets. The
officer accompanied Susco to head.
quarters and when booking him the
original charges OF assault and
breach Of the peace were augment.
ed by the additional counts Of
reckless driving and driving while
under the influence Of liquor.
The case promised to provide sew.
eral interesting angles when the
voluntary disqualification was made
by Judge Donovan.
City Planning Commission
At a meeting Of the city planning
commission held Wednesday after
noon in the city court room. COM
missioner Raymond Cook was su-
thorized to engage 4 coming system
expert to appear at the next meet
ing Of the commission to demon
strate coming systems now in use in
other cities and to make recommen.
cations insofar as Bristol Is concern.
ed.
For the past two years. or in fact
since the planning commission was
organized. the question Of coming the
business and residential districts has
been the subject Of discussion. Moth
ing definite was ever done, however,
and for the past few months the