New Britain herald., 1930-10-27

post, Past Commander Joseph. Strup, Vice Commander Dana Law renee, Quartermaster Julius w. Clark and William A. Hayes.
 Fire Causes $2,5OO Damage
 A fire of unknown origin last eve ming caused damage estimated at S2,500 in a two-story wooden struc ture at Race and North Main streets owned by the E. Ingraham Clock company. The blaze. fought by Squad A and Companies Nos. 1 and ?. was a stubborn one. three lines of hose having been laid before it was brought under control. It was two-hour fight.
 The fire, discovered by Mir. and Mrs. Alfred LaCroiX. started in ah attic in the rear of the building and gained considerable headway befora the fire department was summoned The greater portion of damage caus- ed was by water and smoke. which filled a store owned by James J. Kennedy on the first floor and d second owned by the Atlantic and Pacific Tea company. A shoe re- pair shop facing Race street was practically ruined.
 Building Permits Issued
 Superintendent of Public Works Oscar Anderson today issued the following building permits:
 To Carl Larson of 3s6 Washing ton street to erect a one-family house for Miss Amy Ebb of Sta6ord avenue at the latter address at an estimated cost of s4,500. ..--@
 To F.. J. Anderson of 5S Grove street to erect a one-car garage for street at an estimated cost of $25G-
 To William J. Duffy of Lincoln avenue to enclose a porch with glass for John E. Roberts at 635 Pine street, Forestville, at an esti- mated cost of $50.
 To the Hellinger Sign company of New Haven to erect a sign for the First National stores at Maple and Merriman streets at an estimated cost of s110.
 To Raymond Sanchez of sos Pine street to erect one-car garage for himself at that address at an esti- mated cost of s130.
 To Kendall Buckley of Cambridge road to erect a three-car garage for bridge road at an estimated cost or $500.
 Julian D. McGar Julian D. McGar, 40, a former resident of this city. died at his Cleveland. O.. home early yesterday morning following several days illness of pneumonia. Born in Bris- tol in July, 1890, the son of Fred and Ida McGar, he attended the Federal Hill school here and spent one year at the Bristol High school, after which he matriculated into Pratt institute. Brooklyn, N. Y. After graduation, he returned here. and obtained employment as a me- chanical engineer at the New De- parture Mfg. company.
 He entered the employ of the Cleveland Acme company at Wind sor, Vt. and remained there until he was transferred to higher po- sition in the firms Cleveland office. He leaves his wife. the former Mar guerite Leishman, and daughter, Betty, aged 5, of Bristol. He was member of Franklin lodge. A. r. and A. M, and of the Trinity Epis- copal church.
 The body was received here this morning from Cleveland and, al- though funeral arrangements, are incomplete. it is believed that serv- ices will be held tomorrow after noon. '2,9 Probate Certificate Land on Melrose and Wolcott streets has been bequeathed by the late Mary Wasilevich to George Wasilevich, according 10 probate certificate filed at the office of the city clerk this morning.
 Cars Collide; Driver Held
 Frank H. Sanford of so East Main street, Terryville. was being held by police today as the driver respon- sible for an accident which occurred Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, when an automobile driven by Ro- bert Ingerick of 92 North street was overturned as it was proceeding westerly on North street near the Continued on Page ID