New Britain herald., 1929-07-29
D0NNELLY DEMANDS
 NEW CITY COUNCIL
Attacks Present Body as Lax
 and Wants New Start
SENDS LETTER TO PRESS
Asks Voters 10 Shake Of "Iieth- argy"-Couple Accuse Each Other -Riordan Saves Two More-N1c- AlliSter- Sullivan Wedding.

An entire new city council is urg- ed by John Donnelly, former mem- Der of the council and candidate for mayor two years ago, in a com- munication to newspapers today. In making this recommendation to the voters Mir. Donnelly points to what | he terms the lax handling of de- | partmental affairs of our city" A portion of MT. Donnelly's letter is quoted below:
 T have no means of knowing how others feel in this matter, but will say bluntly for myself that I desire the opportunity to vote for an en- tirely new council, although every member of the present one l con- sider a personal friend-from a so- cial standpoint-(an hope they will ever think the same of mel. but the manner in which they trampled rough-shod over our charter some time ago, together with their lax | handling of departmental affairs of our city, in my humble judgment renders them unfit for reelection, from business standpoint.
 "Therefore I would ask the voters of Bristol to rouse themselves from l the lethargy into which they seem to | have fallen concerning municipal af- ! fairs, take advantage of the oppor- ! tunity offered, and the time remain | ing, and elect from their acquain- la competent to direct the affairs of our progressive little city, Gas many as convenient for each of the posi- tions), then get the prescribed form from the city clerks office, and have the legal number of voters sigma lures attached, and return same to the city clerk for NerifCation. Then. and only then. will you have dis charged the duty you owe to your city. yourself, and posterity, before the primary election, as it is vitally important that there be a liberal number to select from. Then you can select the best, which does not necessarily mean those most anxious to secure a job"
 Mr. Donnelly has been active in local politics for a number of years and when member of the city council was noted for his debating ability. Two years ago he was over- whelmingly defeated by the late John r. Wade for the mayoralty.
 Liquor Niolator Fined
 Albert Smart of Kelly street charged with keeping liquor with m tent to sell and reputation, pleaded guilty 10 both counts in police cour this morning and was fined S200 anC costs by Judge Joseph M. Donovan
 Smart was arrested at his place ot employment Saturday morning by Sergeant Henry Jeglinski. A subse. quent search of his home revealed I712 pints of liquor and F. gallons of alcohol. Smart, according to the police, has been peddling liquor in the North Main street section.
 Case Continued
 Because the testimony of husband and wife was so conflicting, the case of Adam Zarek of East Bristol charged with intoxication. breach oi the peace. and assault, was contin- ued until tomorrow morning by Judge Joseph Nj. Donovan to permit an investigation by Probation Officer Erma Funk.
 Zarell was arrested early Saturday evening by Policeman Edgar Norton upon complaint of Mrs. Zarek, whc testified in court today that her hus- band had been drunk for six weeks arek on the other hand testified that all of the trouble was due 10 the fact that his wife made a practice of go- ing out with other men.
 Fined For Reckless Driving
 Salvatore Racconello of 21S Park street was fined $l5 and costs on a | charge of reckless driving by Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan in police Courr this morning. RaCconellc was ar rested Sunday afternoon after his automobile had collided with one driven by Patrick l.. Griffin of 9S4 Hillside avenue. Waterbury. Very little damage was done to either ear.
 New Britain Man Takes Appeal
 John Zach of Gold street, New Britain, charged with reckless driv- ing, was fined S25 and costs in po- lice court this morning by Judge Joseph M. Donovan. A second charge of failing 10 endorse his op- orators license was nolled on pay ment of costs. Atty. l.. J. Colon, who represented the defendant, an- nounced that an appeal would be taken, and bonds were set at s15O by the court.
 Zach was arrested on the night of July 20 after his automobile had struck and knocked from the run ming board of trolley on Pine street Conductor John T. Tray cf