New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
Bristol Neus
SERVICE RECALLS ARMISTICE SIGNING
 Impressive Program Carried Out at Memorial Monument
 FLAMES GUT STOREHOUSE

Boiling Hot Water in Faucet Lead,
 to Discovery of $S.00O BIahc-
 Drunken Driver EoothalI
 ECsult>-rlan Health Meeting.
 An imprcsslv" program Of corc- monies &t the memorial monument marked the 11th anniversary of the original Armlstice bay at II o'clock this morning, Splendid programs were arranged at the different pub lie schools in observance of the sign- ing of the Armisticc.
 The day was not generally ob- served as q holiday, although the Narlous banks and city offices were closed
 Tn" corcmosies. which were up- propriatc for the occasion. were ar- ranged by Seichprey post, American Legion, and presented at the sol dlcrs' monument. The services were in charge of Commander I,oydon Barton.
 At II o'clock every factory whistle and church bell in the city could be heard marking the opening of the program, The services opened with prayer by Rev. Steph.n r. Carr Of St. Joseph's church followed by brief remarks on the armisticc by Com mander Barton.
 A large number Of pupils from the high school, who had come to assist in the presentation of the services. sang. Mayor W. Raymond Crumb stirred the gathering with an impressive address and then Rolfc F. Rowe, post chaplain, read the list of gold star mothers. the lives Of whose sons were sacrificed in the great conflict. The Legion auxiliary placed a wreath on the monument as members of the Boy Scouts Of America sounded taps"
 A bencdiction by Rev. stephen r. Carr brought the program to close.
 stag Party Tonight
 \ stag party will be siven by the veterans at their rooms on the third floor Of tho city building to- night at 6:30 o'clock. There will be Q smoker and all kinds of enter tainment following the obscryanccs Of ArmiStiCe day.
 Minor Break By Minors
 Detective Sergeant Daniel Me Gillicuddy of the police department a break reported at the Pan-Am gasoline station at Preston and Broad streets this morning. The break, according to the sergeant, was made through rear window by "kids,' and only about sl in candy was stolen
 The place is owned by W. Lund- blad of Bristol and is located just below the Bristol Brass company in East Bristol
 No arrests have been made as yet
 First Practice Sessions
 The initial basketball practice of the high school squad will be held at the gym tomorrow afternoon. when about 50 candidates are OK pected to report to Coach Thomas NJ. Monahan.
 The first practice Of the New De- parturc quintet will also be held this week at the state armory. The lS2S-29 squad, with the exception of Jlm Manning. is expected to report.
 Swimming Meet At Club
 More than 35o Bristol residents were present at the Boys club pool saturday night when the Yale fresh nan and varsity swimming teams presented an exhibition match.
 There was all address by Captain Iohn Rowland and refreshments were served by the Ladies' auxiliary.
 Blaze Ruins >torchousc
 \ fire Of undetermined origin broke out in the storchousc of the Rex Roofing company on Broad street shortly after o'clock ycstcr- lay morning and gave tircmen from squad A. Company 1. and Welch company a stubborn flight for sev- rral hours The entire interior of he storchousc was cuttcd by the fierce flames and building materials for roofs were dctroyed ny the con- 'lagration.
 The fire war discovered by a man living nearby the storchousc. who drew water from the faucet in his home and found it boiling hot. The water pipes going into the mans residence pass under the rear of the storehousc and the turnacc-ikc bed of flames had heated the water. The fire department officials said that he fire must have been creeping along for hours before its discov- cry. People driving by and noticing hat the building was afirc and no Bremen were yet at the scene tclc- phoned in rapid succession immedi- itcly after the first alarm had been rmc.
 Work on the flames became very lifticult for the fire fighters when a section Of the floor crashed through