New Britain herald., 1930-12-11
2 ARMED BANDITS
 MAKE HAUL OF Sl6
Pair Caught in Waterbury Be-
 lieVed Implicated Here
ENDEE FIVE TO ORGANIZE
Bristol to Have stellar Basketball
 Team Again-Garage Mechanic Breaks Leg-60 Men Get City
 rk-Atlana siades Out on Bond

George Mcdonald Of 166 Queen street was held up by two armed bandits this morning about l o'clock on Goodwin street, while on his way home, and robbed of s16.
 He reported to the police that the bandits stopped him while he was walking along the sidewalk and that, after robbing him, they ran down the street short distance and got into what appeared to be an open car with winter top. Owing to the darkness he was unable to see the registration numbers on the ma chine.
 According to MT. Mcdonald, the men were about 25 years old. One dark overcoat.
 The police Of surrounding cities were notified of the holdup and an investigation was started immediate ly by the local police.
 The Marathon restaurant in Bridgeport was robbed later in the morning and further hold ups took place in New Haven and Thomaston yesterday, all three jobs being be- lieved 10 have been the work of the gang that held up the local man. In Bridgeport the party consisted of three young men, who got $40.
 Meriden police failed to capture a group thought to be the same one. being left behind in an automobile chase. but later today Waterbury authorities arrested John Felesco A, of 46 Pilgrim avenue, Waterbury, and W. DeJoseph, 2l. of 1o Giles street, Waterbury, who are being held in the belief that they were inn plcated in this statewide series 0. robberies, including the one in this city.
 Plan Basketball Team
 It was announced this morning that another stellar basketball team, sporting the colors of the New De- parture company, would be placed in the field within d few weeks.
 It is understood that the team will be jointly sponsored by the To- cal National Guard companies and Joseph P. Carroll, athletic director of the Endees.
 The management has already se- cured the services of Stan Richtmy- CT, former Syracuse tosser, who will act as captain of the new team. He was a member of basketball teams at Bristol High school and Syracuse university and also of the old New Departure team.
 According to present plans, the team will play it's first game at the state armory on Center street on Saturday night, December 27. The name of the opponent will be an nounced later.
 Building Permits
 The following building permits were issued today at the office of the superintendent Of public works:
 To Teodor Ciarkoski of 5l North Pont street, for a one car garage to cost s75.
 To Otis Roberts, to rebuild a barn on Hill street at a cost of s1,000.
 To John Greenan to erect two family house at Rustic Terrace at d cost of sS,000.
 To the Colopinto Brothers, to con- struct two family house on Mel- rose street 10 cost s7,500.
 To the Bristol Baptist Church Corp. to erect a two car garage at 96S Main street to cost $500.
 To Fred Schultz to build one car garage on Stewart street 10 cost SlU0.
 Has Record Here
 George Fingerhut, 26. of Ceilings wood, x. J., who was arrested in Camden, \. J. yesterday for tue police of Springfield. Mass. where he is wanted in connection with the shooting of PatroAnan Joseph Gauj- reau. IS well known in Bristol police circles.
 tlngerhut was arrested here on the night of April s. 1850. on charges of breaking and entering d store owned by Mark Eldridee on SigourneN street and another be- longing to John karwoshi on Union street.
 He was tried in the local court and was sent to jail for 60 days for these offensos.
 Water Men Meet
 A meeting of the Water Associa- ton of Central Connecticut was held last evening at the Elks club on South street. About 75 mer were