New Britain herald., 1929-07-06

Jail cells await a group of young men living in the eastern part of the city if they fail to benefit by the lesson shown them in their ar rest for causing disturbance at the smith School playground, Judge Stanley J. Traceski told them in po- lice court today after hearing tcs timony of William D. McCue. su- pcrVisor of the grounds. Judg" Traceski told McCue not to hG.ji- tate about causing the arrest of the group if they annoy the children on the grounds. Bring them in and I'll send them to jail" he or dered
 Of six who were arrested for making trouble at the grounds on July 3, two failed to appear in court and their bonds were ordered forfeited. They are Leo White, IT, of PA Whiting street, whose bond was $50, and Herman Taft, 19, of 41 Henry street, whose bond was S100. Taft is wanted for alleged burglary in Newington and White is wanted in the same place on the charge of violation of probation.
 Stanley Niniktis, 16, of 57 Fair view street, and Louis Argozzi, IS, of If Kelsey street, had judgment suspended while fines of s and costs were imposed on William Nil- Ia, IS, of v Fairview street, and Stanley Dobkpwslli, 19, of 5S Fair view street NThe latter pair was continued on probation.
 Bombard Children with Pellets
 According to Supervisor McCue. the young men entered the Smith school through a door which Was left open so that Workmen could get water for mixing concrete. Ap- bearing at windows, they proceeded to annoy the children by throwing putty pellets and they also annoy ed him by their actions. A lock on door was found broken and it was observed that the door had to be opened from the inside. In the building damage was done, includ- ing the breaking of a globe used in the geography classes.
 AlcCue said he has had no objec- ton 10 the presence of young men over 1G years Of age in the play ground provided they conduct them selves iii a eentlcmaEly manner, in fact he has played ball with them, but tho group in question has shown d disposition to cause trouble. No body over 16 years of age is allow ed 10 participate in competitive play ground games. ne said, but the use of the paraphelnalla is not objected to, provided there is no roWdyism Sergeant P. A. McAvay and Sergeant t'eeney testified to the arrests on the breach of the peace charge on com plaint of McCue.
 Judge W. F. Manean represented ArgozM and said there was no quos- tion that the young men had mis- behaved but he believed none ot them were inherently bad. In (
 group, they were likely to become
 involved in trouble as some of then have been in court in the past,
 Woods Dcnounccs RoWdyism Prosecuting Attorney Woods sait the court should encourage Super. visor MCCue in his efforts to keer
 the playground safe for the childrer i and rowdyism should not be coun. tenanced. Judge Traceski told the
 group that the playground is intend cd for children and if the games that are provided there cannot be enjoy. cd by these above the age limit in { decent manner. they will be denied
 entirely to them. Older boys. if they want to go to the playground, should be ready and willing to teach the younger boys what they know about the various sports rather than act