New Britain herald., 1929-11-30
Bristol News
EXTRA POLICEMAN MAY BE REQUESTED Street Improvements to Be
 Sought at Council Meeting DRAWIC'S CASE NOLLED

DRAWIC'S CASE N0LLED Thornton Burgess to Speak-Boy Is
 Knocked Down by Auto Mrs.
 George Wasilayich Dies-S;rcn on
 Police Car-Want Glass Book.
 It is expected that a large num- Der Of petitions will be presented at the regular meeting of the city council on Tuesday evening at o'clock asking for street improve ments and another requesting an additional policeman for the force. Local residents, it is generaly | thought. desire more police protec- | ton and for that reason have re- quested the extra officer. It is also possible that the peti- ton for Sunday bowling will be dis cussed and possibly settled. The 1 proposal has many followers and 1 also considerable opposition. Week End Athletics
 The Mapl, End football team, 1 with the services of "Su- r" Hugret. will oppose the New Britain Blues i at A-uzzy field tomorrow afternoon starting at 2:3O o'clock.
 The New Departure basketball 1 team will Il play again until one week from tonight, on December [. in New Britain. It will oppose the ! Washington Hills five of Waterbury in its next home game on the fol- lowing Saturday evening, Dc ,mber 4, at the state armory. The Brass City club C -eated the Endees in the fr-t meeting of the clubs by d a2 to 20 score at Waterbury a week ago.
 The management of the West End football team has not made any arrangements fer Sunday as yet.
 Siren For Police Car A new siren was installed on the recently purchased police car yes terday afternoon. The car, a coupe. is being used mostly by Traffic Ser geant Aldie rreault in nal lg his rounds about the city inspecting the various traffic systems at the inter sections and checking Up at the functions on careless drivers. It was said that the car would be utilized by police on the night beats in a short time.
 n,hnuxln.,,cnt The case of Jack Drawic of For estville, charged with embezzlencnt of $G6 from the Fulton market, was nolled upon payment of costs in the anteroom of the city court room this morning.
 Nature Talk By Writer
 Thornton W. Burgess world known writer of animal fiction. will speak at the high school auditorium on Monday at 7:30 o'clock. He will spnlI on nature with the aid of nov ing pictures as illustrations. Mir. Rurecss's books have become fam = ous universally and his talks are al- ways interesting.
 Little Boy Struck
 Ray Hobart Of 43 Sherman street, Endeo manor, vGs struck by a car driven by Philip G, Dourn of 55 Chestnut street, Bethel. shortly after , o'clock yesterday afternoon and received slight injuries consisting mostly of hip bruises.
 The boy was struck as he darted across the highway on TerryvilIe avenue. near the railroad bridge. into the path Of Bourn's car Bourn escorted the boy to his home. which was nearby, and proceeded on. No charges will be entered against the driver, 1t is expected, as the acci- dent was the fault of the boy.
 Special Services
 There were special services at the Salvation Army hall last night En- sign Hargraves and Lieutenants Johnson and May of the Torrington branch of the army had charge of the service. There was vocal and instrumental music.
 The ensign spoke Interestingly to d good sized crowd which had gath cred for the services.
 Canvass For St. Johns 4 canvass of tn" parish Of St. Johns : Of Forcstvilc will be made during the week Of December 1 to r. ' solicit support for the ensuing year Additional pledges will be solicited earnestly and old members of the parish have been asked to increas, their lists.
 Given Grid Letter Francis J. Crowley Of 13S Fedora . street has received a letter in foot, 7 ball at Rensselaer, Polytechnic Insti. |, ute, Troy. x. Y. where he is z s student. He is one of the best back. field men on the squad and has been with the varsity for two years | Crowley is member of the clas: . of civil engineering and will tinisl - in 1931.
 E,iohticth Birthday Celebration Andrew Moulthrop. veteran an( pioneer resident of this city. cele | breated his S0th birthday at tn home Of his daughter, Mrs. Wallac