New Britain herald., 1929-10-23

toned the judge regarding the law: in that case, stating that he could not find any passage in the hand book relating to owls and that he thought he had a perfect right tc shoot the birds An available inter preter paciffed Commorata and ex- plained to him the meaning of the statute-Whereupon the latter paid up.
 Owners, Not Drivers. Guilty
 "I want you to understand that it is the owner that we want, not the driver" stated the judge last night in dscharging Michael Shim- ko, who was arrested almost a month ago and charged with over- loading a truck. In the testimony of the accused it was brought out that he was just making his first trip. He had complained to the owner of the truck, Max Gordon of Hartford. that in his opinion the truck was overloaded, but the latter had convinced him that everything was all right. Orders for the arrest and the presentation of the owner of the truck was issued 10 the officers. and the case was continued until Gordon could appear in court to answer the charge.
 Fairwood Thed for Speeding
 Henry Fairwood of New Britain was fined sl0 and costs Of court after he had pleaded guilty to speed ing. He was arrested by Constable Brown last week after he had crashed head Lon into a Connecticut company bus on Pennington. ave- nue.
 Wet Road Causes Crash
 Slippery pavement was said to be the cause of crash yesterday evening when cars driven by Ru- dolph kampf of New Britain and James Mclaughlin of kensIngton tangled on the swamp road. In at tempting to stop behind bus one of the cars skidded and crashed into the side of the other. Constable Frank Brown investigated but found no cause for arrest.
 Assessors Meeting Today
 The board of assessors is meeting in the Tabs hall, kenhngton. today and tomorrow to receive tax lists from the people of the district. The hours are from 10 until o'clock today and from 10 until o'clock to- morrow.
 Monster Whist Planned
 Tomorrow night will mark the cul- mination of the hopes and the plans of the Ladies society of St. Pauls parish, for a whist which is to be one of the largest ever held In Der lin. and the first of the season to be given by the parish will take place. Prizes will be given to the winners Guests are expected to be present from Berlin, Plainville, New Brit ain and Meriden.
 Religious Meeting
 Sunday school officers and teach- ors of the Kensington Congregation al church met last evening with Inc officers and teachers Of the Methodist church. TWO officers from the New Britain Coun- ,il of Religious Education met with the group and discussed the train- ng of the leaders for various church groups.
 To See Temperance Film
 This evening the first rally or the Epworth leagues of the New Britain group will be held in this church. Moving pictures will De sh own, the theme of the pictures be- ng "Temperance.'
 Mrs. Lydia Bruce Dies
 Mrs. Lydia Isabelle Bruce, aged 57. died at her home in Berlin last night after a short illness. Mrs. Bruce, who is a native of Canada, has been a resident Of this town for the past Is years. Besides her hus- band, Alexander Bruce, she leaves four children, Robert, an instructor 1t the Mcriden high school; Harold at the Pratt and Whitney Aircraft company in Hartford; Miss Anna Bruce. q teacher in the Berlin schools, and Miss Alice Bruce, a student at the StGte Normal school n New Britain
 The funeral will take place to- morrow afternoon. There will be services at her late home at 2:30 o'clock and services at the Berlin Congregational church at o'clock. nterment will be made in the