New Britain herald., 1929-03-13

following collision With truck or | the road near the state scales in the southern part of the town.
 Antonio DeSalvo was found guilty on charge of operating a public cab without the necessary public dri- ver's license. He was fined $1O and costs. He claimed that his boss had 1 forgotten to send for the license When asked by the judge if he drove the car daily he replied in the neg ative. IL was brought out in tcsti- mony that he had night shift with the company and drove the car nights only.
 Truck Owner Appeals Paul Weincr of Hartford took ar appeal from the local court when he vas found guilty of owning a truck which was overloaded. It was testi. ned that the driver of the truck had | taken il without the knowledge oi the owner and proceeded to Meriden t!e was stopped by the state police and it was found that the truck was overloaded to the extent of 5000 pounds. As the driver was in the habit of delivering the loads with out the express knowledge of the owner the court held the latter was responsible for the truck at all times that it was being used in his busi- ness. The court fined him $50 and costs. The bonds were placed at $50. The case will come up al the next term of the superior court.
 The case of Tony Mehan of West Rocky Hill was continued until next Tuesday night. Mehan was charged with drunken driving following the o>crturning of his car Saturday af- ternoon at upson's corner. Constable George knupaka made the arrest.
 S50 Fine For A>ianna
 Peter ANi, ma was found guilty on charge of selling liquor and was fined $50 and costs. He was dis charged on d further charge Of hav- ing gambling devices in his possess sion. He was arrested following a raid by state police, led by Constable Frank Brown. Avianna is the pro- prietor of the Depot Lunch.
 D. \. R. Meeting
 The meeting of the Emma Hart Willard chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution, will be held on Thursday afternoon March 21, in- stead Of this week as previously an nounced This meeting will be at the home of Mrs. R. s. Gold. The program for this meeting will con- sist of a paper on the poet. James Gates Perciyal. by Mrs, T. C. Hodg- son: selections from pcrciNal's poems hy Mrs. R. $. Gold. and a special musical program in charge of Mrs. Edna $. Damon.
 Well Child Conference
 The well child conference will he held at Tabs hall at Gpsons corner This conference is sponsored by the state department of health in con- nectiop with the local Visiting Nurses association.
 Accident at Dannon's Corner
 There was a slight accident at Damon's corner yesterday after noon about 5 o'clock. There was very little damage done 10 either car. A large number Of ears stop ped 10 look at the accident. con- Gesting traffic at the time. Officer George Kanupka investigated the accident but found no cause for ar rest. It is understood that he is continuing investigation. however. on the ground that the driver of one car had no license at the time. The rames of those involved could not be learned.
 State Police Busy
 The state police are continuing their drive against drivers of cars who have not obtained their licenses for this year. It is expected that there will be many more arrests dur ing the week on that charge.
 Claims Judgment Unpaid
 John Carbo of kensington has placed a lien on property of Alhno and Phillip Scapellatti of New Brit ain. The property is located on High street, New Britain. Carbo claims that he was awarded a judg- ment against the two men in Decem- Der. 1928. The amount of the juds- ment is s424. He claims, through his lawyer William E. Hagerty of New Britain. that he has not receiv- ed the mon,y.