New Britain herald., 1930-12-29

pany controls is dual stop for the hoohlcss fastener. This device stops the slider in d kind of d keystone position, thereby Wedging it firmly. The patent was recently awarded to Robert (. Legat, an employe of the factory.
 Mr. Prentice has two inventions on hookless fasteners and says there is but one other model which can compete with the products Of his own factory. He claims as his most basic patent principle d fasten- CT which is composed Of two coils of wire. These are bent in such q man. ncr that they hook into each other and are inseparablc until the lttlc wedge is pulled up or down. thereby releasing the catches.
 The most widespread use of the hookless fastener. according to Mr. Prentice, is on children's clothing, when mothers want 10 dress their children quickly, yet securely. The factory has recently received orders
 
 $5o.o00 from a manufacturer of tots ovorals and jumpers.
 Visiting Parents
 Miss Barbara Baldwin, student at Doris Baldwin, d student at Lasell Seminary. Aburndale, Mass, and El- liott Baldwin, aviator, training in North Carolina, are spending their vacation with their parents, Mr and Mrs C, B. Baldwin of kensington.
 Berlin Income Taxes
 Among the 1000 residents of Connecticut who filed income tax re- ports with the Federal government during the past year there were 14S income taxpayers from Berlin.
 saturday Accident
 Thrcc machines came together rear the memorial monument on WolIhingtoA ridge at about o'clock Saturday afternoon. Two of them were automobiles and one was a truck. Miss Mary Burkarth Of New Britain and George Steele of Choate school Wallingford, driving the two cars were proceeding south when they met a truck driven by John Of Beckley. which sEidded, striking both automobiles.
 The chief damage Of the smash mp was done to Christianson' truck. He was painfully cut on the face. Constable Frank Brown was called to the scene Of the accident. but upon investigation made no ar rest.
 There were many more narrow escapes at this point during the course of the afternoon, but the crash was the only one which natcrialiZed.
 Continued Case Tomorrow
 As result of the accident at Up- sons corner on the night of No 10, Andrew Petanowich will come before the Berlin town court tomorrow night nt it's regular week ly session. His case was continued from December when it originally was scheduled. Miss Angela Lacava, attorney from New Britain repre- scented the defendant at the first hearing and will probably defend him again tomorrow night. The charge has been changed several times and now stands at criminal nc cgligenco.
 WoOlmen's Meeting
 Thc Modern Woodmen will hold their regular weekly meeting to- night at o'clock in the Athletic hall.
 Watch Night Services
 The Epworth league of the Ken sington Methodist church will hold Watch Night service on Wednesday night from s until 12 o'clock. The mencing at o'clock with some comedy sketches, readings and snap shots on the screen. After this there will be a social hour with games. refreshments and the singing of old-timc songs. At II o'clock there will be a religious service last ing until the new year enters. There W III bt llO db iIIlSSlbI i't anu ll' public is cordially invited.
 Return After Visit
 Misses Flora Richardson dnd I.cona Lewis have returned to the Methods; hospital in Brooklyn x. Y. after having spent the Christ mas holidays at the home of Miss Lewis's parents, MT. and Mrs.