New Britain herald., 1929-04-01

olation Of game laws, 1, violation of parking ordinance. 6; violation of rules Of the road, ?: wiifui destruc. tion Of private property, 1: operat- ing an automobile while under the influence of liquor. l. Disposition The above cases were disposed of as follows: Continued. 10; commits ted to jail. f committed to Hartford County home, l; judgment suspend ed on payment of costs, 1; judg- ment suspended, 1 nolled by prose- cutting attorney, l3; nolled by prose- cutting attorney on payment of costs, l: paid fines, l.: placed on proba- ton, 13; turned over to out of town officers, 2: released by chief, 5.
 William F. Thomas William H. Thomas. -, Of II Franklin street died suddenly at his home following heart attack. He had worked as usual Saturday niorn- ing.
 Mir, Thomas was native Of Bris- tol and had been employed at the Horton Manufacturing Co. for number of years. He is survived by four sisters. Mrs. Charles Webster Of this city, Mrs. John Watkins and Mrs, Cora Dewey of Hartford and Mrs. Hattie Harrington Of South NorWaik: also by one brother. Georg" Thomas Of this city. and several nieces and nepheWs.
 The funeral will be held at his late home at e:3o o'clock tomor- TOW afternoon, Rev. c. H. Mon- bieau, pastor Of the advent Chris tian church. will conduct the serv- ices and burial will be in West cemc- tery.
 Two Grass Fires
 The fire department was called ont on two occasions yesterday to cxtingush grass fires W hich threat onod 10 spread to nearby buildings. al 12 noon Squad A responded to telephone alarm from Wolcott street and at 445 D. m. Squad A and En- zine Co. No. 5 ere called 10 the corner Of Maple and Judd streets by q box alarm. Both fires were cX- tinGuished with chemicals.
 Auto Catches Fire
 An automobile owned by J. F. WilcoN vas slightly damaged by fire at go n. nl. yesterday at the cor ner Of West and school streets. Squad 4 and Engine CO. No. ? re- spondcd 10 a box alarm and ex- tinTuiShcd the fire with chemicals.
 Many Pay Personal Tax
 Tax Collector Prank B. Riley estimated this morning that approSi- mately 1.5oo persons paid their per sonal taxes last Saturday between the hours Of S:3o a. m. and 1 D. III. and indications this morning pointed 10 another busy day. For the con- Nencnce Of those who have not as yet remittcd, Mir. Riley has ar ranged 10 keep his office open this evening between the hours of and 8.
 All payments paid after today at the collectors office will include the delinquency fec Of one dollar. Mir. Riley stated today that checks re- ceiNed in Tuesday mornings mail would be returned unless the addl- tional dollar was included.
 Cars Collide on Boulevard
 Two persons were injured short ly after o'clock Saturday after noon as the result Of collision near the soldiers monument on the Memorial boulevard. William Ran- Providence, l.. l., was treated for injuries 10 his back and was later taken 10 his home in Providence. John Cormier Of G. Meadow street. q passenger in Rancourt's car. re- ceived cuts about his head and right hand and. after being treated at the Bristol hospital. returned to his home. James k. Donahue of Pleasant street. driver of the other car, and James Santanello of 6o Gaylor street, a passenger, were uninjured.
 According to the information giv- court, the car operated by Donahue had turned to the right into Mellen street and then made a left turn to pass around the monument. Ran court who was following turned to his left but to avoid hitting the base of the monument was obliged to swing back 10 his right, hitting the other car broadside. Both cars left the pavement and were hurled into the shrubberv.
 Following d hearing before Prose- cutting Attorney James T. Mather this morning, the case was continued indefinitely until Rancourt is able 10 be present in court.