New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
TAR FIRE DRAWS
 MANY SPECTATORS
Melting Pot Throws Of Volumes
 Of Black Smoke
EAGLE IS ADDED TO ZOO

Bristol Theaters August First
 Women Will Start Golf Tourna-
 ment at Chippanee Country Club.
 A large crowd gathered at the rear of the home of Sperry Mastro- battisto, 1p3 Divinity street this morning when a melting pot of tar caught fire and threw off volumes of extremely black smoke. As soon as the tiremen of Squad A and Company No. 1 were summoned to the scene people Hooked to the fire.
 The fire was extinguished with chemicals. The tar was ruined.
 Case Continued
 The case of Edwin Lewis Marr. Whigville, whose car struck and slightly injured Nellie Ogonovski. 2, of 40 Frederick street. Forest vile, at Davitrs crossing fort night ago. was continued today un- til Saturday. Mar is charged with evading responsibility and reckless driving.
 To Take Over Theater
 Warner Brothers, whose purchase of the Cameo and Bristol theaters in this city two months ago caused comment will take over the local show houses on August 1. The pur- chase price, although not disclosed, was said by Louis NJ Gordon, member Of the Colonial Theaters Co, Inc, firm, 10 he Hess than a million dollars IL is doubtful that the Bristol theater will be opened before September l.
 Eagle Added to Zoo
 Featured at the Lake Compounce zoo for the remainder of the sum- mer will he an eagle. shipped here yesterday to Julian Norton by his brother-in-law. 91 F. Smith Of New London. The bird is black and white and stands about one foot high.
 Light PaSser Fined
 Lewis Beaulieu Of Waterbury was assessed the costs Of court. s7.6o, when arraigned before Prose cutor Anthony J. Rich in the ante room of police headquarters this morning. The man was arrested at the intersection Of West and Park streets yesterday afternoon when he passed a red light,
 Golf Vo,,,y,
 A golf tournament for vons'n n will ba featured at the Chippanee Country club tomorrow afternoon, preceded by the serving of lunch oon 10 the participants at 1 o'clock. On Saturday afternoon the women will hold putting tournament. '
 Candidate Visits City
 Professor Albert Leavitt of Red ding visited Bristol early this week and favorably impressed those who met him.
 5000 At Park
 1 crowd numbering more than B. o60 persons assembled at Rockwell park yesterday afternoon for the annual doll day and dress parade given under the supervision of Miss Ann Rich and Ralph Warehouse. Prizes were awarded to winners of first and second places in the vari- GUS events by Mrs. Albert P. Rock well. widow of the playground s donor. who donated them. Judges were Miss Adelaide Carpenter and Mrs. Rockwell, assisted by Helen Catena, Elvira Tisconti Angela Barrea and Mildred Pontillo
 Prize winners in the vehicle con- test were as follows: Largest, Charles and Patrick Hagist. first; Wilma MacKaye. second; smallest. Pauline Rapono. first; Lorraine Nor lin. second funniest, "A Family Outing by Ann Cari, Helen Gia- tras and Eva Gousdina. first, Dare devil Oliver by Leo Rickett and Homer Morin. second; prettiest, Elaine MarJore, first; Marjorie Le- Feau, second; most original City Express and Dog hy Leo Nanasse, John Turcotte and dog. first; "Pike's Teak or Bust" by Wendell Stan wood, second.