New Britain herald., 1929-09-10
CONLON DENOUyCES STREET PROWLERS
Too Many People Being Insulted
 by Night Gangs
FINANCE BOARD MEETING
Meeting of American Legion Aux Hilary Tonight-Finance Board HcarinS-Stores to Close OH Wednesday Aftelnoons-Items

W tultSuaS h1ternOOnS-ltenlS. Tn New York they call them
 gangsters but in PIainville We call
 them buns" stated Prosecutor Charles r. Conlon in the town court this morning when referring to the gangs which prowl around the cen- ter of the town at night and insult passersby. He told the court that he knew of numerous cases where respectable citizens had been the butt of insulting remarks as they passed along through the center. His remarks were occasioned by the i appearance Of Donald Ryder 4 in court to answer a breach of the peace charge.
 He was arrested last evening by | Constable George Schubert on con- plaint of Nathan Albert. MT. Al pert told the court that Ryder had on numerous occasions raised his fists against him and had used foul talk. He claimed that he hal minded his own business on all oc- casons but that he was constantly being made the goat by various young men about the town In his own defense, Ryder claimed that he and Albert had only engaged in friendly arguments and that he had not at any time intended 10 hit Albert.
 E'011ntt-inCr DrOrn1,,+1,. nunciation against the tactics of the boys who congregatc about the cen ter at night, Judge Merritt o. Ryder fined the Ryder boy $5 and costs. He severely criticized him for his actions and stated that an- other appearance in court would mean a jail sentence.
 Fined S25 and Costs Raymond Sheb of 99 Prospect street, New Britain, was fined s25 and costs on a reckless driving charge. He was arrested by Con- stable Thomas Royce on September 5 after an accident near the White Oak quarry on the New Britain road. The court remitted $15 of the fine.
 During the trial, there was con- illct in the testimony on numerous cases and Prosecutor Conlon stated that there was absolutely too many automobile cases appearing before the local court in which the princi- pals were deliberately perjuring themselves, One witness testified that there was line of cars passing along the road when the accident occurred while another claimed that there was not a car in sight.
 To Close Stores
 According to an announcement . made today, all of the grocery and ! meat stores in town will close on ! Wednesday afternoons for the bal | anco Of the month. The stores were i closed during July and August and were opened last Wednesday but following a canvass of the interest ed stores, it was decided to continue the policy Of Wednesday afternoon closing throughout the month.
 Finance Board Meeting
 A public hearing will bn held al the office of the selectmen in the town hall tomorrow evening from f:5o to T. m. by the board of finance. lAt this meeting all those who wish 10 be heard will have an opportunity to present any rccom for inclusion in the budget of the expenditures of the town for the ensuing year.
 All are reminded that this will be the only public meeting to he held by the board before the budget is made up.
 Apply For License
 Application for a marriage license was made yesterday at the bureau of vital statistics in Hartford by Andrew Gottfrid Carlson. car 0entor in Plainvillc, and Rose Hen ,letta Peterson of Granhy
 short Meeting
 The town plan commission met last evening at the Town hall for -, ts roeul2r meetins Chairman John -amb stated that nothing of inn oortance was brought before the only matters of routine